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. Buzzard's Roost & Buzzard's Roost Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 66 min of walking

2. Mountains-to-Sea Trail 4 mi away

   Be there by 7:33 PM

   1. Be there7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Dark8:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Craven Gap & Folk Art Center via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 5.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:33 PM

   1. Be there7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Dark8:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Blue Ridge Pastures & Strawberry Gap Viewpoint via Strawberry Gap Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

5. Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7) via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car10:27 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1320 ft climb · 304 min of walking

6. Bull Gap via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car10:27 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1310 ft climb · 302 min of walking

7. Wildcat Rock Overlook–Bearwallow Gap, 4 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 98 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Bearwallow Gap–Bearwallow Mountain Trail, 3 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 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

9. Rich Mountain 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walking

10. Little Bearwallow Mountain & Fire Tower Road via Wildcat Rock Trail 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 10 min of walking

11. Bearwallow Mountain Trail–Fire Tower Road, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. The Lagoon–Bass Pond, 3 lakes 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car10:05 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 234 min of walking