Sunset hikes near Stockwood, 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. Mountains-to-Sea Trail 0.5 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

2. The Lagoon–Bass Pond, 3 lakes 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 234 min of walking

3. Bass Pond 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 164 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Farm Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Biltmore Estate Path 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 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 · 170 ft climb · 55 min of walking

6. Craven Gap & Folk Art Center via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 4.5 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

7. Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7) via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1250 ft climb · 236 min of walking

8. Haw Creek Valley (MP 380.0) & Craven Gap via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 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

9. Bull Gap via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 111 min of walking

10. Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7)–Lake Powhatan, 7 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car10:50 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 10:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1930 ft climb · 374 min of walking

11. Buzzard's Roost & Buzzard's Roost Trail 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 66 min of walking

12. Watch Knob–Burnette Park Lane, 3 sights 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 71 min of walking