Sunset hikes near Swannanoa, 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. Watch Knob–Burnette Park Lane, 3 sights 2.2 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

2. Trail 2.9 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

3. High Windy via Carolina Loop 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 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 · 1230 ft climb · 130 min of walking

4. High Windy & Carolina Loop 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1310 ft climb · 137 min of walking

5. Lane Pinnacle–Rattlesnake Lodge Trail, 3 sights 4.8 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. Craven Gap & Folk Art Center via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 5.5 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

7. Mountains-to-Sea Trail 5.6 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

8. Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7) & Rattlesnake Lodge Trail via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 6.2 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 · 300 ft climb · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Bull Gap & Rattlesnake Lodge Trail via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 6.2 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 · 300 ft climb · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Haw Creek Valley (MP 380.0) & Craven Gap via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 6.5 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

11. Rattlesnake Mountain–Lookout Mountain, 4 summits 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1350 ft climb · 132 min of walking

12. Copperhead Mountain–Lookout Mountain, 4 summits 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1360 ft climb · 132 min of walking