AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Spear, 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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Spear Tops 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1910 ft climb · 166 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Gulf Contour & Gulf Ridge 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 95 min of walking

  3. Gulf Contour–Joe Johnson, 3 sights 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

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

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 99 min of walking

  4. Devil's Cliff–Devil's Hole Trail, 5 sights 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 100 min of walking

  5. Little Table Rock Mountain–Little Table Rock Mountain Viewpoint, 3 summits 8.1 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. Gingercake Mountain–Brushy Ridge Falls, 7 sights 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 57 min of walking

  7. Brushy Ridge Falls–Brushy Ridge Trail Loop, 7 sights 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 56 min of walking

  8. Rhododendron Garden Trail via Roan Bluffs Trail also known as Cloudland 9.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:32 PM

    1. Be there7:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Dark8:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Roan High Bluff–Roan Bluffs Trail also known as Cloudland Viewpoint, 3 summits 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

  10. Mountains-to-Sea Viewpoint–Babel Tower Trail, 6 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 3:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car11:55 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 11:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1690 ft climb · 443 min of walking

  11. Devil's Cliff–Lower Cross, 3 sights 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car9:14 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1190 ft climb · 172 min of walking

  12. Alfred Woodie Lane 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 30 min of walking