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. Blue Ridge Pastures & Strawberry Gap Viewpoint via Strawberry Gap Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

2. Crystal Falls Drive 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

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

3. Little Bearwallow Mountain & Fire Tower Road via Wildcat Rock Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

4. Bearwallow Mountain Trail–Fire Tower Road, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

5. Tom and Glenna Rock Overlook–Rattlesnake Knob Observation Point, 3 viewpoints 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 37 min of walking

6. Rattlesnake Knob Observation Point & Orange Viewpoint via Orange Spur Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 27 min of walking

7. Buzzard's Roost & Buzzard's Roost Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 66 min of walking

8. Rich Mountain 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walking

9. Shumont Mountain–Rumbling Bald Ridgeline, 3 sights 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Eagle Rock–Shumont Mountain, 5 sights 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Mountains-to-Sea Trail 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 18 min of walking

12. Watch Knob–Burnette Park Lane, 3 sights 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 71 min of walking

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