Sunset hikes near Three Forks, 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. Double Gap–Polls Gap Loop, 7 sights 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car10:28 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1070 ft climb · 286 min of walking

2. Old Settlers Trail 9.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Browning Knob–Mount Lyn Lowry, 7 sights 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Fork Ridge Overlook (MP 449.0)–Pedestrian Overlook, 3 viewpoints 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 86 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Pedestrian Overlook & Mountains-to-Sea Trail 12.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Waterrock Knob–Waterrock Knob Viewpoint, 5 sights 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 17 min of walking

7. Bull Head Trail–Old Sugarlands Trail Loop, 3 sights 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1320 ft climb · 177 min of walking

8. Myrtle Point–Trillium Gap, 4 sights 11.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car10:57 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 10:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 3080 ft climb · 421 min of walking

9. Brushy Mountain–Trillium Gap Loop, 4 sights 11.8 mi away

   Leave by 2:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car11:18 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 11:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 3760 ft climb · 474 min of walking

10. Cliff Top–Cliif Top Viewpoint, 4 summits 11.8 mi away

    Leave by 3:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car11:07 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 11:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3290 ft climb · 446 min of walking

11. Trillium Gap–Alum Cave Trail Loop, 7 sights 11.8 mi away

    Leave by 3:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car11:03 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 11:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3200 ft climb · 436 min of walking

12. Firescald Ridge Trail 14.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 64 min of walking