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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Snowbird Mountain & Grassy Fork Road 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 90 min of walking

  2. Appalachian Trail 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

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

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1590 ft climb · 173 min of walking

  3. Brown Gap via Appalachian Trail 4.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:37 PM

    1. Be there7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Dark8:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Hurricane Creek Road via Haywood Hurricane Road 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

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

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

  5. Cherry Ridge Trail & Cold Springs Trail 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car9:47 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  6. Wesley Creek Sunset Point & Wesley Creek Road via Haywood Hurricane Road 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

  7. Haywood Hurricane Spur & Meadow Fork Gap via Haywood Hurricane Road 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car9:23 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  8. Stone Mountain–Hall Mountain, 6 summits 6 mi away

    Leave by 5:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car9:52 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1250 ft climb · 236 min of walking

  9. Cherry Creek Trail 6 mi away

    Be there by 7:37 PM

    1. Be there7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Dark8:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Boomer Den Road 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

  11. Boomer Den Road & Poplar Spring Road 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

  12. Walnut Mountain & Walnut Mountain Trail via Appalachian Trail 6.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:37 PM

    1. Be there7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Dark8:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead