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 Butt & Big Butt Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Walker Knob Overlook (MP 359.8) & Big Butt Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Bear Pen Trail–Big Ivy Road, 8 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Deep Gap–Ogle Gap, 3 saddles 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1980 ft climb · 235 min of walking

5. Stair Creek Trail & Walker Creek Trail 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1160 ft climb · 107 min of walking

6. Horse Rock–Deep Gap, 5 saddles 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 108 min of walking

7. Ogle Gap via Wilson Boundary Road 4.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Big Ivy Road–Craggy Gardens Trail, 4 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Black Mountain Crest 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Deep Gap Road 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1230 ft climb · 112 min of walking

11. Craggy Dome–Graybeard Mountain View (MP 363.4), 4 sights 5.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:34 PM

    1. Be there7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Dark8:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Graybeard Mountain View (MP 363.4)–Douglas Falls Trail, 3 sights 5.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:34 PM

    1. Be there7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Dark8:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead