Sunset hikes near Sevier, nc

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Woods Mountain–Mountains-to-Sea Trail, Woods Mountain Extension, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 3:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car10:51 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 10:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2250 ft climb · 386 min of walking

2. Gully Pipe–Linville Gorge Trail, 4 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car10:54 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 10:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1710 ft climb · 332 min of walking

3. The Chimneys–Cambric, 3 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car11:58 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 11:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2640 ft climb · 482 min of walking

4. Water Tree (Blackgum Springs)–Jeep, 3 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 3:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car11:15 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 11:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1910 ft climb · 404 min of walking

5. Little Table Rock Mountain–Little Table Rock Mountain Viewpoint, 3 summits 7.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 96 min of walking

6. Woodys Knob & Firetower Road 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 35 min of walking

7. Mountains-to-Sea Connector Trail & Olson via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car11:25 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 11:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1700 ft climb · 429 min of walking

8. Table Rock Mountain–Cathedral Falls, 7 sights 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car10:31 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 10:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1470 ft climb · 300 min of walking

9. Cambric–Jeep, 3 sights 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1800 ft climb · 233 min of walking

10. Lake James–Boat beach Loop, 3 beaches 10 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

11. Rich Cove Road Loop 10.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:31 PM

    1. Be there7:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Dark8:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Mountains-to-Sea Viewpoint–Mountains-to-Sea Trail/ Table Rock Gap, 3 sights 10.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:31 PM

    1. Be there7:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Dark8:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead