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 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 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 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Art Loeb Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 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 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 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 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car10:37 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Silvermine Bald–Split Falls, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car11:46 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 11:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1380 ft climb · 425 min of walking

7. Sandy Gap–Grogan Creek Road, 4 saddles 0.8 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

8. Brevard Music Center Lake–Cat Gap, 6 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Revels Prong Falls–Sandy Gap, 3 saddles 2.1 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

10. Grassy Cove Top–Art Loeb Trail Loop, 5 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car10:10 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

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

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1960 ft climb · 281 min of walking

11. Art Loeb Spur Trail–Art Loeb Trail, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:58 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1260 ft climb · 246 min of walking

12. Black Balsam Knob–Art Loeb Trail, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car10:35 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

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

    5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1000 ft climb · 310 min of walking