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. Deep Gap Road 0.2 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

  2. Summer Road 0 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

  3. Scarlet's Mountain Road 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 24 min of walking

  4. Laurel Mountain & Pulliam Creek Trail 3.5 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. Emily Falls–Bear Branch Trail, 5 sights 4.6 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

  6. Rich Mountain Trail 4.6 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

  7. Stairstep Falls–Bear Branch Trail, 6 sights 4.9 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

  8. St Rd 1188 6.4 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

  9. Sunshine Falls–Pulliam Creek Falls, 5 falls 4.7 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

  10. Angel Mountain Trail 4.7 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

  11. Angel Mountain Trail & Viper Tower Road 4.9 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

  12. Hickory Nut Falls–Angel Mountain Trail, 3 sights 4.9 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

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