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. Farmer Mountain Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1270 ft climb · 153 min of walking

2. Doe Branch & Squirrel Gap Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 248 min of walking

3. Walnut Mountain–Walnut Mountain Trail, 3 summits 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2160 ft climb · 259 min of walking

4. Lemon Gap & Garenflo Gap via Appalachian Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2130 ft climb · 257 min of walking

5. Bluff Mountain Road–Catpen Road, 3 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 131 min of walking

6. Big Rock Spring–Shut-In Trail, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:43 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1510 ft climb · 226 min of walking

7. Gragg Gap & Shut-In Trail via Appalachian Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 212 min of walking

8. Catpen Road 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 146 min of walking

9. Appalachian Trail 10.1 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

10. Max Patch Short Sunset Point & Walnut Mountain Trail via Appalachian Trail 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 77 min of walking

11. Fed Fork Road 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car10:05 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

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

    4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1450 ft climb · 268 min of walking

12. Rich Mountain–Deep Gap, 4 saddles 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking