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 7:33 PM

   1. Be there7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Dark8:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. The Lagoon–Bass Pond, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 234 min of walking

3. Bass Pond 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 164 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Biltmore Estate Path 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

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

5. Craven Gap & Folk Art Center via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 5.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:33 PM

   1. Be there7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Dark8:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7) via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car10:27 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1320 ft climb · 304 min of walking

7. Bull Gap via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car10:27 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1310 ft climb · 302 min of walking

8. Farm Trail 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7)–Lake Powhatan, 7 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car10:50 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1930 ft climb · 374 min of walking

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

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

11. Buzzard's Roost & Buzzard's Roost Trail 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Rich Mountain 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

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

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