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. Spivey Gap & Devils Creek Trail via Lost Cove Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car10:24 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. High Rocks–Whistling Gap, 3 summits 1.4 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

3. Temple Hill–Can Lot, 4 summits 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. High Rock–Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point, 6 saddles 4.7 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

5. Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point–Street Gap, 3 saddles 5.5 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

6. Rich Mountain Road via Higgins Creek Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Birchfield Camp Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2050 ft climb · 240 min of walking

8. Longarm Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1060 ft climb · 128 min of walking

9. Lost Cove Trail 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 15 min of walking

10. Street Gap & Streets Gap Road via Appalachian Trail 8.1 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

11. Big Butt–Sarvis Cove Sunset Point, 7 sights 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car10:05 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Flint Gap–Blockstand Creek Access Trail, 5 sights 9.7 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