Sunset hikes near Shelton Laurel, 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. Hurricane Creek Road via Haywood Hurricane Road 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 61 min of walking

2. Wesley Creek Sunset Point & Wesley Creek Road 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

3. Brown Gap via Appalachian Trail 6.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Robert Gap Trail 6.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Cherry Creek Trail 6.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Horse Camp Loop Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Buckeye Ridge Trail 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

8. Appalachian Trail 8.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Snowbird Mountain & Grassy Fork Road 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 90 min of walking

10. Walnut Mountain & Walnut Mountain Trail via Appalachian Trail 8.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:37 PM

    1. Be there7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Dark8:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Boomer Den Road 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

12. Boomer Den Road & Poplar Spring Road 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

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