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. Emily Falls–Bear Branch Trail, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 77 min of walking

2. Stairstep Falls–Bear Branch Trail, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 12 min of walking

3. Rich Mountain Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Laurel Mountain & Pulliam Creek Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 45 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Deep Gap Road 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

6. Sunshine Falls–Pulliam Creek Falls, 5 falls 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 90 min of walking

7. Scarlet's Mountain Road 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Big Hungry Road 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 52 min of walking

9. Little Bradley Falls & Little Bradley Falls Trail 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:32 PM

   1. Be there7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. St Rd 1188 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Summer Road 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 57 min of walking

12. Heatherly Heights Road & Saluda Mountains Passage of the Palmetto Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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