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. Big Tom Gap Trail via Mount Mitchell Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 3:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car10:39 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 10:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Commissary Hill & Mount Mitchell Trail 0.7 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

3. Deep Gap–Big Tom Gap Trail, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

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

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 3310 ft climb · 335 min of walking

4. Maple Camp Bald–Picnic, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:32 PM

   1. Be there7:32 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

5. Old Mitchell Trail 2.6 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

6. Camp Alice Trail via Buncombe Horse Range Trail 2.7 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

7. Mount Mitchell via Old Mitchell Trail 2.9 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

8. Picnic & Old Mitchell Trail via Black Mountain Crest 2.9 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

9. Ogle Gap via Wilson Boundary Road 3.2 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

10. Ogle Rock via Wilson Boundary Road 3.2 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

11. Wilson Boundary Road 3.2 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

12. Black Mountain Crest 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1150 ft climb · 126 min of walking