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. Summer Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Angel Mountain Trail 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Angel Mountain Trail & Viper Tower Road 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Hickory Nut Falls–Angel Mountain Trail, 3 sights 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Deep Gap Road 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

6. Shumont Mountain–Rumbling Bald Ridgeline, 3 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Eagle Rock–Shumont Mountain, 5 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 84 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Party Rock Trail & Rumbling Bald Ridgeline 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 24 min of walking

9. Laurel Mountain & Pulliam Creek Trail 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Little Bearwallow Mountain & Fire Tower Road via Wildcat Rock Trail 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 10 min of walking

11. Emily Falls–Bear Branch Trail, 5 sights 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Bearwallow Mountain Trail–Fire Tower Road, 3 sights 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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