AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

9 of 12 spots
  1. Hurricane Creek Road via Haywood Hurricane Road 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 61 min of walking

  2. Cherry Ridge Trail & Cold Springs Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car9:45 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 179 min of walking

  3. Haywood Hurricane Spur & Meadow Fork Gap via Haywood Hurricane Road 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 135 min of walking

  4. Cherry Creek Trail 0.8 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

  5. Robert Gap Trail 1 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

  6. Brown Gap via Appalachian Trail 1.4 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. Wesley Creek Sunset Point & Wesley Creek Road 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

  8. Buckeye Ridge Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

  9. Appalachian Trail 2.3 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

  10. Max Patch Short Sunset Point & Max Patch Short Loop Loop via Appalachian Trail 2.7 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

  11. Walnut Mountain & Walnut Mountain Trail via Appalachian Trail 2.8 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

  12. Boomer Den Road 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint