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. Appalachian Viewpoint–Rice Gap, 3 saddles 0 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

2. Rice Gap & Rice Creek Road via Appalachian Trail 0 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

3. High Rock–Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point, 6 saddles 1.6 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

4. Big Butt–Flint Gap, 3 saddles 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car10:23 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1430 ft climb · 307 min of walking

5. Street Gap & Streets Gap Road via Appalachian Trail 3 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

6. Green Ridge Trail & Mill Creek Road 4.1 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

7. Flint Gap–Blockstand Creek Access Trail, 5 sights 4.1 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

8. Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point–Street Gap, 3 saddles 4.1 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

9. Bearwallow Gap–Chestnutlog Gap, 8 sights 4.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 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

10. Little Firescald Knob–Bearwallow Gap, 6 sights 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 56 min of walking

11. Camp Creek Bald–Little Firescald Knob Loop, 8 sights 6.4 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

12. Big Rocky Road–Hickey Fork Trail, 5 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 980 ft climb · 100 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint