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. Buzzard's Roost & Buzzard's Roost Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

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

2. Mountains-to-Sea Trail 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Blue Ridge Pastures & Strawberry Gap Viewpoint via Strawberry Gap Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 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 — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

4. Craven Gap & Folk Art Center via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 6.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Rich Mountain 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

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

6. Little Bearwallow Mountain & Fire Tower Road via Wildcat Rock Trail 6.3 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

7. Bearwallow Mountain Trail–Fire Tower Road, 3 sights 6.3 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

8. Haw Creek Valley (MP 380.0) via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

9. Crystal Falls Drive 7.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 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 · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Watch Knob–Burnette Park Lane, 3 sights 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

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

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

11. Trail 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 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 · 1270 ft climb · 72 min of walking

12. Lane Pinnacle–Rattlesnake Lodge Trail, 3 sights 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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