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. Woods Mountain–Betsy Ridge Road, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Head back8:05 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2070 ft climb · 257 min of walking

2. Woodys Knob & Firetower Road 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 35 min of walking

3. Water Tree (Blackgum Springs)–Jeep, 3 sights 10 mi away

   Leave by 3:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Head back8:05 PM
   4. At your car11:13 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 11:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1910 ft climb · 404 min of walking

4. The Chimneys–Cambric, 3 sights 10.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Head back8:05 PM
   4. At your car11:56 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 11:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2640 ft climb · 482 min of walking

5. Harris Mountain 10.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Head back8:05 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1130 ft climb · 198 min of walking

6. Ogle Rock–Deep Gap, 4 sights 10.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2940 ft climb · 263 min of walking

7. Deep Gap–Black Mountain Crest, 3 sights 10.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1120 ft climb · 122 min of walking

8. Big Tom Gap Trail via Mount Mitchell Trail 11.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car10:37 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 10:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3040 ft climb · 390 min of walking

9. Commissary Hill & Mount Mitchell Trail 11.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:31 PM

   1. Be there7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Dark8:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Mountains-to-Sea Connector Trail & Olson via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 12 mi away

    Leave by 3:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:50 PM
    3. Head back8:05 PM
    4. At your car11:23 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 11:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1700 ft climb · 429 min of walking

11. Little Table Rock Mountain–Little Table Rock Mountain Viewpoint, 3 summits 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:50 PM
    3. Head back8:05 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 96 min of walking

12. Gully Pipe–Olson, 3 sights 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:50 PM
    3. Head back8:05 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1000 ft climb · 90 min of walking