Sunset hikes near Whittier, 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. Walker Cove Road 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. The Pinnacle–Pinnacle Viewpoint, 4 sights 11 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1940 ft climb · 208 min of walking

3. Firescald Ridge Trail 11.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. East Fork Trail 11.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

5. Pedestrian Overlook & Mountains-to-Sea Trail 14.8 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

6. Fork Ridge Overlook (MP 449.0) & Mountains-to-Sea Trail 15.3 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

7. Browning Knob–Browning Knob Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 15.3 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

8. Plott Balsam–Browning Knob, 10 viewpoints 15.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 82 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Waterrock Knob–Browning Knob, 8 summits 15.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 9 min of walking

10. Double Gap–Polls Gap Loop, 7 sights 16.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car10:30 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Bull Head Trail–Old Sugarlands Trail Loop, 3 sights 16.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. County Line Road & Right Loop Connector 15.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 112 min of walking