Sunset hikes near Sunnyvale, 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. Woods Mountain–Armstrong Creek Trail, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 2:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car11:56 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 11:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2830 ft climb · 502 min of walking

2. Big Tom Gap Trail via Mount Mitchell Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car10:40 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3040 ft climb · 390 min of walking

3. Commissary Hill & Mount Mitchell Trail 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Mount Mitchell–Picnic, 5 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2960 ft climb · 268 min of walking

5. Maple Camp Bald–Deep Gap, 5 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2980 ft climb · 268 min of walking

6. Ogle Rock–Deep Gap, 4 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2940 ft climb · 263 min of walking

7. Deep Gap–Black Mountain Crest, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1120 ft climb · 122 min of walking

8. Horse Rock & Colbert Ridge Trail via Black Mountain Crest Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 3140 ft climb · 278 min of walking

9. Picnic–Deep Gap, 5 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2990 ft climb · 270 min of walking

10. Old Mitchell Trail 8.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:34 PM

    1. Be there7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Dark8:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Camp Alice Trail via Buncombe Horse Range Trail 9 mi away

    Be there by 7:34 PM

    1. Be there7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Dark8:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Black Mountain Crest 9 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1150 ft climb · 126 min of walking