AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Swannanoa Hills, 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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Craven Gap & Folk Art Center via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 0.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:35 PM

    1. Be there7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Dark8:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Mountains-to-Sea Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 18 min of walking

  3. Haw Creek Valley (MP 380.0) & Craven Gap via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:35 PM

    1. Be there7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Dark8:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Watch Knob–Burnette Park Lane, 3 sights 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  5. Lane Pinnacle–Rattlesnake Lodge Trail, 3 sights 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  6. Trail 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1270 ft climb · 72 min of walking

  7. Beaver Lake via Perimeter Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

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

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 89 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  8. Farm Trail 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  9. Biltmore Estate Path 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 55 min of walking

  10. Buzzard's Roost & Buzzard's Roost Trail 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  11. Hawksbill Creek Road–Mountains-to-Sea Trail, 4 sights 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

  12. Douglas Falls Trail & Stoney Fork Road 8.8 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

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