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. Little Table Rock Mountain–Little Table Rock Mountain Viewpoint, 3 summits 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 96 min of walking

2. Gingercake Mountain–Brushy Ridge Falls, 7 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 57 min of walking

3. Brushy Ridge Falls–Brushy Ridge Trail Loop, 7 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 56 min of walking

4. Gulf Contour & Gulf Ridge 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 95 min of walking

5. Gulf Contour–Joe Johnson, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 99 min of walking

6. Devil's Cliff–Devil's Hole Trail, 5 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 100 min of walking

7. Gully Pipe–Linville Gorge Trail, 4 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car10:54 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 10:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1710 ft climb · 332 min of walking

8. Hawksbill Alt summit Viewpoint–Hawksbill Ledge, 4 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 70 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Hawksbill Mountain–Gingercake Mountain, 5 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 62 min of walking

10. The Chimneys & Mountains-to-Sea Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 5 min of walking

11. Jonas Ridge Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 57 min of walking

12. Mountains-to-Sea Viewpoint–Mountains-to-Sea Trail/ Table Rock Gap, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:31 PM

    1. Be there7:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Dark8:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead