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. Marrow Gap Road–Rattlesnake Road, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Appalachian Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

3. Lemon Gap–Bluff Mountain Road, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Fed Fork Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Bluff Mountain Road & Catpen Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 84 min of walking

6. Big Rock Spring via Appalachian Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 73 min of walking

7. Gragg Gap & Shut-In Trail via Appalachian Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

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

8. Round Mountain–Rattlesnake Road, 3 sights 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Max Patch Short Sunset Point & Walnut Mountain Trail via Appalachian Trail 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Gum Springs Trail 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 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.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 82 min of walking

11. Gum Springs Connector Trail–Gum Springs Trail, 4 sights 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

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

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

12. Walnut Mountain & Walnut Mountain Trail via Appalachian Trail 4.9 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