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. High Rock–Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point, 6 saddles 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Street Gap & Streets Gap Road via Appalachian Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 107 min of walking

3. Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point–Street Gap, 3 saddles 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:33 PM

   1. Be there7:33 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

4. Rice Gap & Rice Creek Road via Appalachian Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1500 ft climb · 168 min of walking

5. Appalachian Viewpoint–Rice Gap, 3 saddles 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 130 min of walking

6. High Rocks–Whistling Gap, 3 summits 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Green Ridge Trail & Mill Creek Road 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1730 ft climb · 169 min of walking

8. Big Butt–Chestnutlog Gap, 4 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1730 ft climb · 164 min of walking

9. Flint Gap–Blockstand Creek Access Trail, 5 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1730 ft climb · 166 min of walking

10. Bailey Mountain & Richard L. Hoffman Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 139 min of walking

11. Birchfield Camp Trail–Rocky Fork Trail, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car9:49 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1890 ft climb · 257 min of walking

12. Blockstand Creek Access Trail–Flint Creek Trail, 4 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 5:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car9:47 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

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

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1340 ft climb · 237 min of walking