Sunset hikes near Spruce Pine, 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. Woodys Knob & Firetower Road 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Gingercake Mountain–Brushy Ridge Falls, 7 sights 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Brushy Ridge Falls–Brushy Ridge Trail Loop, 7 sights 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Jonas Ridge Trail 12 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 57 min of walking

5. Hawksbill Alt summit Viewpoint–Hawksbill Ledge, 4 sights 12 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 70 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. The Chimneys & Mountains-to-Sea Trail 12.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 5 min of walking

7. Table Rock South View Access Viewpoint–Devil's Cellar Overlook, 4 sights 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 65 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Table Rock Mountain–Devil's Cellar Overlook, 4 sights 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 65 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Rich Cove Road Loop 12.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:33 PM

   1. Be there7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Dark8:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Mountains-to-Sea Trail & Rich Cove Road 12.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:33 PM

    1. Be there7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Dark8:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Gully Pipe–Olson, 3 sights 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1000 ft climb · 90 min of walking

12. Roan High Bluff–Roan Bluffs Trail also known as Cloudland Viewpoint, 3 summits 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

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

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

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