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. Wolf Mountain Road 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 13 min of walking

2. Bald Knob & Pinhook Gap 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 21 min of walking

3. Rough Butt Bald Overlook (MP 425.4)–Buckeye Gap Trail Loop, 3 sights 3.2 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

4. Mount Hardy & Mt Hardy Trail via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 3.3 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

5. Green Mountain Trail 3.3 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

6. Mountains-to-Sea Trail 3.3 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

7. View Devils Courthouse (MP 422.4)–Devils Courthouse Trail, 3 sights 3.3 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

8. Buckeye Gap Trail via Lickstone Ridge Road 3.3 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

9. Dill Falls & Herrin Knob via Cold Spring Gap 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 123 min of walking

10. Dill Falls & Upper Dill Falls via Cold Spring Gap 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 126 min of walking

11. Dill Falls–Gage Creek, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 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.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 146 min of walking

12. Upper Courthouse Falls–Lower Chestnut Falls, 7 sights 3.5 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