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 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 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 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car10:03 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:03 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 mi away

   Leave by 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 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 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

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

5. Rich Mountain–Deep Gap, 4 saddles 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

6. Bluff Mountain Road–Catpen Road, 3 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Big Rock Spring–Shut-In Trail, 3 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Gragg Gap & Shut-In Trail via Appalachian Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:43 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

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

9. Appalachian Trail 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Devils Kitchen Spur Road & Devils Kitchenr Road 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 13 min of walking

11. Catpen Road 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car9:17 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Camp Creek Bald–Hickey Fork Sunset Point, 4 sights 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

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

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1000 ft climb · 102 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint