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. Copperhead Mountain–Lookout Mountain, 4 summits 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1230 ft climb · 177 min of walking

2. Lookout Mountain–Lookout Trail, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 67 min of walking

3. Rattlesnake Mountain via Rattlesnake Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 69 min of walking

4. Rattlesnake Trail–Rhododendron Ridge Trail, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 69 min of walking

5. Rattlesnake Trail & Rhododendron Ridge Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 51 min of walking

6. Crestridge Lake–Rattlesnake Trail, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Boggs Bunion–Crestridge Lake, 3 summits 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 53 min of walking

8. Graybeard Mountain–Big Slaty, 5 summits 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2240 ft climb · 267 min of walking

9. Walker's Knob–Brushy Knob, 7 summits 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2000 ft climb · 220 min of walking

10. Brushy Knob–Big Slaty, 7 sights 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car10:06 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 10:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2270 ft climb · 295 min of walking

11. Graybeard Falls–Brushy Knob, 6 sights 1 mi away

    Leave by 5:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car9:24 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1940 ft climb · 209 min of walking

12. Big Slaty–Rocky Head, 8 saddles 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 3:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car11:24 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 11:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2520 ft climb · 442 min of walking