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. Bailey Mountain & Richard L. Hoffman Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 139 min of walking

2. Street Gap & Streets Gap Road via Appalachian Trail 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 107 min of walking

3. High Rock–Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point, 6 saddles 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point–Street Gap, 3 saddles 8.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:33 PM

   1. Be there7:33 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

5. Appalachian Viewpoint–Rice Gap, 3 saddles 9 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 130 min of walking

6. Rice Gap & Rice Creek Road via Appalachian Trail 9 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1500 ft climb · 168 min of walking

7. Right Loop Loop 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 65 min of walking

8. High Rocks–Whistling Gap, 3 summits 10.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Craggy Dome Scenic Overlook (MP 364.5)–Hawksbill Creek Road, 5 sights 12.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1450 ft climb · 177 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Hawksbill Creek Road–Mountains-to-Sea Trail, 4 sights 12.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

11. Goldview Knob–Appalachian Village Sunset Point, 3 summits 12.6 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

12. Green Ridge Trail & Mill Creek Road 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1730 ft climb · 169 min of walking