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. Mount Cecchino–Woodland Sunset Point Loop, 5 sights 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:03 PM

   1. Be there7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Dark7:51 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Woodland Sunset Point–Snake Loop, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:03 PM

   1. Be there7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Dark7:51 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Beech Mountain–Ancients Pond, 6 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

4. Buttermilk Falls & Beech Mountain-Clove Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

5. Beech Mountain-Clove Viewpoint & Beech Mountain-Clove Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

6. Purple Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

7. Beech Mountain-Clove Trail & Purple Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 67 min of walking

8. Pancake Hollow Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 54 min of walking

9. Indians Loop via Summit Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

10. Woodland Trail 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 6 min of walking

11. Barbour Pond–White Trail, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 40 min of walking

12. New Street Reservoir–Barbour Pond Loop, 3 lakes 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking