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. Flint Gap–Blockstand Creek Access Trail, 5 sights 1.6 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

2. Rich Mountain Road via Higgins Creek Trail 3.2 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

3. Green Ridge Trail & Mill Creek Road 3.3 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

4. Big Butt–Chestnutlog Gap, 4 sights 3.3 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

5. Birchfield Camp Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Longarm Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

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

7. Blockstand Creek Access Trail–Flint Creek Trail, 4 sights 0 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

8. Rice Gap & Rice Creek Road via Appalachian Trail 5.3 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

9. Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point–Street Gap, 3 saddles 5.6 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

10. High Rock–Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point, 6 saddles 5.6 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

11. Street Gap & Streets Gap Road via Appalachian Trail 5.6 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

12. Appalachian Viewpoint–Rice Gap, 3 saddles 5.6 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