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. Right Loop Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 65 min of walking

2. Goldview Knob–Appalachian Village Sunset Point, 3 summits 5 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Bailey Mountain & Richard L. Hoffman Trail 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 139 min of walking

4. Beaver Lake via Perimeter Trail 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 89 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Richmond Hill Trails 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 57 min of walking

6. Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7) & Craven Gap via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 11 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Haw Creek Valley (MP 380.0) & Craven Gap via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 11 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Craven Gap & Folk Art Center via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 11 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Rattlesnake Lodge Trail via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 11 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Bull Gap & Rattlesnake Lodge Trail via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 11.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

11. Lane Pinnacle–Rattlesnake Lodge Trail, 3 sights 12.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

12. The Lagoon–Bass Pond, 3 lakes 12.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car10:07 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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