AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Hooker Falls–Lake Imaging, 7 sights 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 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.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

  2. Cold Mountain–Grassy Cove Top, 7 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

  3. Art Loeb Spur Trail–Art Loeb Trail, 3 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 19 min of walking

  4. Black Balsam Knob–Black Balsam Summit Viewpoint Loop, 4 sights 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 23 min of walking

  5. View Devils Courthouse (MP 422.4)–Devils Courthouse Trail, 3 sights 10.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  6. Bald Knob & Pinhook Gap 11.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 21 min of walking

  7. Farmhouse Trail–Rocky Ridge Trail, 3 sights 11.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. Mills River Valley Overlook (MP 404.5)–Big Ridge Overlook (MP 403.6), 8 sights 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Mount Hardy & Mt Hardy Trail via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 12.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  10. Green Mountain Trail 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  11. Rough Butt Bald Overlook (MP 425.4)–Buckeye Gap Trail Loop, 3 sights 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  12. Buckeye Gap Trail via Lickstone Ridge Road 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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