Sunset hikes near Shaleville, 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. Big Rock Spring–Shut-In Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1510 ft climb · 226 min of walking

2. Gragg Gap & Shut-In Trail via Appalachian Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:43 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 212 min of walking

3. Walnut Mountain–Walnut Mountain Trail, 3 summits 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2160 ft climb · 259 min of walking

4. Lemon Gap–Bluff Mountain Road, 3 sights 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1910 ft climb · 210 min of walking

5. Appalachian Trail 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Catpen Road 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 830 ft climb · 157 min of walking

7. Devils Kitchen Spur Road & Devils Kitchenr Road 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 13 min of walking

8. Gum Springs Connector Trail–Gum Springs Trail, 4 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Waddell Mountain Road 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Fed Fork Road 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car10:03 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1450 ft climb · 268 min of walking

11. Rich Mountain–Deep Gap, 4 saddles 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

12. Deep Gap & Little Paint Creek Trail via Appalachian Trail 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 9 min of walking