Sunset hikes near Valley Springs, 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. Mountains-to-Sea Trail 0.9 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. Biltmore Estate Path 2.8 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

3. Craven Gap & Folk Art Center via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 5.9 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. Farm Trail 3.6 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

5. Haw Creek Valley (MP 380.0) via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

6. Buzzard's Roost & Buzzard's Roost Trail 4.1 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

7. Rich Mountain 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walking

8. Beaver Lake via Perimeter Trail 8.6 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

9. Green Top–Wolf Knob, 6 summits 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 19 min of walking

10. Big Ridge Overlook (MP 403.6)–Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7), 7 sights 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 20 min of walking

11. Cold Knob–Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7), 4 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 39 min of walking

12. Richmond Hill Trails 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 57 min of walking

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