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 Rocks–Whistling Gap, 3 summits 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 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 — 5 min before dark.

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

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

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

3. Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point–Street Gap, 3 saddles 0.8 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

4. Street Gap & Streets Gap Road via Appalachian Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Spivey Gap & Devils Creek Trail via Lost Cove Trail 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car10:25 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 800 ft climb · 270 min of walking

6. Flint Gap–Blockstand Creek Access Trail Loop, 6 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car10:10 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2020 ft climb · 300 min of walking

7. Big Butt–Sarvis Cove Sunset Point, 7 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1990 ft climb · 293 min of walking

8. Temple Hill–Can Lot, 4 summits 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 43 min of walking

9. Birchfield Camp Trail–Rocky Fork Trail, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Blockstand Creek Access Trail–Flint Creek Trail, 4 sights 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car9:49 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

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

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

11. Rice Gap & Rice Creek Road via Appalachian Trail 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:12 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Rich Mountain Road via Higgins Creek Trail 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

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

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 146 min of walking