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. Shumont Mountain–Rumbling Bald Ridgeline, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Eagle Rock–Shumont Mountain, 5 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 84 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Party Rock Trail & Rumbling Bald Ridgeline 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 24 min of walking

4. Chimney Rock Mountain–Chimney Rock, 6 summits 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1340 ft climb · 197 min of walking

5. Hickory Nut Falls–Angel Mountain Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:32 PM

   1. Be there7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Angel Mountain Trail & Viper Tower Road 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:32 PM

   1. Be there7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Little Bearwallow Mountain & Wildcat Rock Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 110 min of walking

8. Blue Ridge Pastures–Strawberry Gap Viewpoint, 6 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1070 ft climb · 111 min of walking

9. Bearwallow Mountain Trail & Wildcat Rock Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Bearwallow Gap–Bearwallow Mountain Trail, 4 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 93 min of walking

11. Crystal Falls Drive 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Wildcat Rock Overlook & Wildcat Rock Trail 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 980 ft climb · 100 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint