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.
This week’s evenings
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East Fork Trail 0 mi away
Leave by 7:34 PM
- Leave trailhead7:34 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Head back8:12 PM
- At your car8:14 PM
- Dark8:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking
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Firescald Ridge Trail 1.6 mi away
Leave by 6:55 PM
- Leave trailhead6:55 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Head back8:12 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark8:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 64 min of walking
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Pedestrian Overlook & Mountains-to-Sea Trail 4.4 mi away
Be there by 7:37 PM
- Be there7:37 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Dark8:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 7:37 PM
- Be there7:37 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Dark8:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 7:37 PM
- Be there7:37 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Dark8:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Waterrock Knob–Browning Knob, 8 summits 4.7 mi away
Leave by 7:32 PM
- Leave trailhead7:32 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Head back8:12 PM
- At your car8:16 PM
- Dark8:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 9 min of walking
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Plott Balsam–Mount Lyn Lowry, 3 summits 6.3 mi away
Leave by 7:12 PM
- Leave trailhead7:12 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Head back8:12 PM
- At your car8:50 PM
- Dark8:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 62 min of walking
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Walker Cove Road 13.7 mi away
Be there by 7:38 PM
- Be there7:38 PM
- Sunset7:58 PM
- Dark8:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Richland Balsam Nature Trail 14.4 mi away
Be there by 7:36 PM
- Be there7:36 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Dark8:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Buckeye Gap Trail via Lickstone Ridge Road 17.5 mi away
Leave by 7:34 PM
- Leave trailhead7:34 PM
- Sunset7:56 PM
- Head back8:11 PM
- At your car8:13 PM
- Dark8:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
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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Green Mountain Trail 17.9 mi away
Leave by 7:34 PM
- Leave trailhead7:34 PM
- Sunset7:56 PM
- Head back8:11 PM
- At your car8:13 PM
- Dark8:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
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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Leave by 7:35 PM
- Leave trailhead7:35 PM
- Sunset7:56 PM
- Head back8:11 PM
- At your car8:13 PM
- Dark8:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking