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. Little Sam Trail & Mt Hardy Trail via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 0.7 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

2. View Devils Courthouse (MP 422.4)–Devils Courthouse Trail, 3 sights 1.6 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

3. Lower Chestnut Falls–Art Loeb Trail, 5 sights 2.4 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

4. Upper Courthouse Falls–Lower Chestnut Falls, 7 sights 2.4 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

5. Green Mountain Trail 2.8 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. Rough Butt Bald Overlook (MP 425.4)–Buckeye Gap Trail Loop, 3 sights 3.1 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

7. Buckeye Gap Trail via Lickstone Ridge Road 3.1 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. Mount Hardy & Mt Hardy Trail via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 3.2 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. Art Loeb Trail 3.4 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. Silvermine Bald–Split Falls, 6 sights 0.7 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

11. Laurel Fork Falls–Art Loeb Trail, 6 sights 2.2 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

12. Black Balsam Knob–Black Balsam Summit Viewpoint Loop, 4 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 23 min of walking