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 Rock Spring & Walnut Mountain Trail via Appalachian Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Catpen Road 2.1 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

3. Max Patch Short Sunset Point & Walnut Mountain Trail via Appalachian Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Walnut Mountain & Walnut Mountain Trail via Appalachian Trail 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Appalachian Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

6. Round Mountain–Rattlesnake Road, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 69 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Marrow Gap Road–Rattlesnake Road, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 69 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Lemon Gap via Appalachian Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

9. Fed Fork Road 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 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.

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

10. Bluff Mountain Road–Catpen Road, 3 sights 1 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

11. Gragg Gap & Shut-In Trail via Appalachian Trail 1.6 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

12. Boomer Den Road & Poplar Spring Road 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 10 min before dark.

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