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. Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7) & Craven Gap via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 0 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

2. Haw Creek Valley (MP 380.0) & Craven Gap via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 0 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 0 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. Rattlesnake Lodge Trail via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 108 min of walking

5. Bull Gap & Rattlesnake Lodge Trail via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Lane Pinnacle–Rattlesnake Lodge Trail, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Watch Knob–Burnette Park Lane, 3 sights 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 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 · 670 ft climb · 71 min of walking

8. Craggy Dome Scenic Overlook (MP 364.5)–Hawksbill Creek Road, 5 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1450 ft climb · 177 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Hawksbill Creek Road–Mountains-to-Sea Trail, 4 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Craggy Gardens Trail–Hawksbill Creek Road, 5 sights 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 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 — 10 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Goldview Knob–Appalachian Village Sunset Point, 3 summits 6.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:34 PM

    1. Be there7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Dark8:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Trail 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1270 ft climb · 72 min of walking