Sunset hikes

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. Lower Chestnut Falls–Art Loeb Trail, 5 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1760 ft climb · 144 min of walking

2. Upper Courthouse Falls–Lower Chestnut Falls, 7 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1780 ft climb · 145 min of walking

3. Art Loeb Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1700 ft climb · 140 min of walking

4. Cedar Rock Mountain–Horse Cove, 7 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1620 ft climb · 191 min of walking

5. Laurel Fork Falls–Art Loeb Trail, 6 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car10:35 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2610 ft climb · 362 min of walking

6. Sandy Gap–Grogan Creek Road, 4 saddles 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1130 ft climb · 110 min of walking

7. Revels Prong Falls–Sandy Gap, 3 saddles 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1160 ft climb · 113 min of walking

8. Brevard Music Center Lake–Cat Gap, 6 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1610 ft climb · 209 min of walking

9. Devils Courthouse–Silvermine Bald, 6 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 2:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car11:42 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 11:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.9 mi to the viewpoint · 3720 ft climb · 517 min of walking

10. View Devils Courthouse (MP 422.4)–Devils Courthouse Trail, 3 sights 6.3 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 — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Rough Butt Bald Overlook (MP 425.4) & Mt Hardy Trail via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car10:18 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 263 min of walking

12. Little Sam Trail & Mt Hardy Trail via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 6.4 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 — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint