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. Cedar Rock Mountain–Horse Cove, 7 sights 0.1 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

2. 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

3. Brevard Music Center Lake–Cat Gap, 6 sights 0 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

4. Revels Prong Falls–Sandy Gap, 3 saddles 1.6 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

5. Sandy Gap–Grogan Creek Road, 4 saddles 1.6 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

6. 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

7. Lower Chestnut Falls–Art Loeb Trail, 5 sights 4 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

8. Upper Courthouse Falls–Lower Chestnut Falls, 7 sights 4 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

9. Art Loeb Trail 4 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

10. Mount Pisgah–Little Bald Mountain, 7 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car10:47 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 10:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2290 ft climb · 371 min of walking

11. Silvermine Bald–Split Falls, 6 sights 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car11:44 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 11:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Shining Rock–Big East Fork Trail, 4 sights 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 3:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car10:50 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 10:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2710 ft climb · 397 min of walking