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. Green Ridge Trail & Mill Creek Road 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

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

2. Big Butt–Chestnutlog Gap, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Flint Gap–Blockstand Creek Access Trail, 5 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

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

4. Rice Gap & Rice Creek Road via Appalachian Trail 1.9 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

5. Appalachian Viewpoint–Rice Gap, 3 saddles 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

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

6. High Rock–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 saddles 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Bearwallow Gap–Chestnutlog Gap, 8 sights 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Little Firescald Knob–Bearwallow Gap, 6 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Blockstand Creek Access Trail–Flint Creek Trail, 4 sights 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

10. Pete's Branch Falls–Sarvis Cove Sunset Point, 6 sights 4.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:36 PM

    1. Be there7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Dark8:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Sarvis Cove Sunset Point–Cowbell Hollow Horse Trail, 5 sights 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

12. Camp Creek Bald–Little Firescald Knob Loop, 8 sights 4.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:36 PM

    1. Be there7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Dark8:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead