Sunset hikes near Thomas Woods, 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. Lake Imaging–Hickory Mountain Road, 5 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 218 min of walking

2. Stone Mountain–Stone Mountain Viewpoint, 6 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 144 min of walking

3. Farmhouse Trail–Rocky Ridge Trail, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Hooker Falls–Lake Imaging, 7 sights 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 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.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

5. Isaac Heath Trail–Jim Branch Trail, 4 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 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.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

6. Cedar Rock Mountain–Brevard Music Center Lake, 7 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1740 ft climb · 270 min of walking

7. Brevard Music Center Lake–Cat Gap, 6 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1610 ft climb · 209 min of walking

8. Revels Prong Falls–Sandy Gap, 3 saddles 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1160 ft climb · 113 min of walking

9. Sandy Gap–Grogan Creek Road, 4 saddles 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1130 ft climb · 110 min of walking

10. Shoal Creek Trail–Tarkiln Branch Road Loop, 3 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 99 min of walking

11. Tarkiln Branch Road & Wintergreen Falls Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 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.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

12. Gore Lake–Big Falls Drive, 4 sights 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 75 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint