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. Walnut Mountain–Walnut Mountain Trail, 3 summits 1.6 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

2. Lemon Gap–Bluff Mountain Road, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1910 ft climb · 210 min of walking

3. Appalachian Trail 1.7 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

4. Big Rock Spring & Walnut Mountain Trail via Appalachian Trail 2 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

5. Catpen Road 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 830 ft climb · 157 min of walking

6. Fed Fork Road 1.1 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

7. Bluff Mountain Road–Catpen Road, 3 sights 1.6 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

8. Gragg Gap & Shut-In Trail via Appalachian Trail 0 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. Marrow Gap Road–Rattlesnake Road, 3 sights 4.4 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

10. Round Mountain–Rattlesnake Road, 3 sights 4.6 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

11. Boomer Den Road & Poplar Spring Road 6.1 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

12. Boomer Den Road 6.2 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