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.

5 of 12 spots

View Devils Courthouse (MP 422.4)–Devils Courthouse Trail, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

Leave by 7:34 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
2. Sunset7:56 PM
3. Head back8:11 PM
4. At your car8:13 PM
5. Dark8:22 PM
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Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
Green Mountain Trail 1.1 mi away

Leave by 7:34 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
2. Sunset7:56 PM
3. Head back8:11 PM
4. At your car8:13 PM
5. Dark8:22 PM
Best color fades by ~

Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
Mount Hardy & Mt Hardy Trail via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 1.1 mi away

Leave by 7:34 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
2. Sunset7:56 PM
3. Head back8:11 PM
4. At your car8:13 PM
5. Dark8:22 PM
Best color fades by ~

Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
Rough Butt Bald Overlook (MP 425.4)–Buckeye Gap Trail Loop, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

Leave by 7:35 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
2. Sunset7:56 PM
3. Head back8:11 PM
4. At your car8:13 PM
5. Dark8:22 PM
Best color fades by ~

Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking
Buckeye Gap Trail via Lickstone Ridge Road 1.3 mi away

Leave by 7:34 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
2. Sunset7:56 PM
3. Head back8:11 PM
4. At your car8:13 PM
5. Dark8:22 PM
Best color fades by ~

Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
Mountains-to-Sea Trail 1.6 mi away

Leave by 7:34 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
2. Sunset7:56 PM
3. Head back8:11 PM
4. At your car8:13 PM
5. Dark8:22 PM
Best color fades by ~

Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
Upper Courthouse Falls–Lower Chestnut Falls, 7 sights 1.8 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
Best color fades by ~

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
Lower Chestnut Falls–Art Loeb Trail, 5 sights 2 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
Best color fades by ~

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
Bald Knob & Pinhook Gap 3.3 mi away

Leave by 7:24 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
2. Sunset7:56 PM
3. Head back8:11 PM
4. At your car8:20 PM
5. Dark8:22 PM
Best color fades by ~

Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 2 min before dark.

0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 21 min of walking
Silvermine Bald–Split Falls, 6 sights 0 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
Best color fades by ~

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
Laurel Fork Falls–Art Loeb Trail, 6 sights 2.8 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
Best color fades by ~

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
Dill Falls & Herrin Knob via Cold Spring Gap 1.9 mi away

Leave by 6:26 PM
1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
2. Sunset7:56 PM
3. Head back8:11 PM
4. At your car9:04 PM
5. Dark8:22 PM
Best color fades by ~

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

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

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