Sunset hikes near Waterville, 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. Appalachian Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1590 ft climb · 173 min of walking

2. Snowbird Mountain & Grassy Fork Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 90 min of walking

3. Stone Mountain–Hall Mountain, 6 summits 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1250 ft climb · 236 min of walking

4. Stone Mountain Tower Road & Stone Mountain Trail via Big Fill Road 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 70 min of walking

5. Halls Top Road 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 117 min of walking

6. Brown Gap via Appalachian Trail 7.3 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. Hurricane Creek Road via Haywood Hurricane Road 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 61 min of walking

8. Cherry Ridge Trail & Cold Springs Trail 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 179 min of walking

9. Haywood Hurricane Spur & Meadow Fork Gap via Haywood Hurricane Road 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 135 min of walking

10. Cherry Creek Trail 8.9 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

11. Rocky Top Road 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Boomer Den Road 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint