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. Mountains-to-Sea Trail 2.9 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

  2. Farm Trail 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Biltmore Estate Path 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 55 min of walking

  4. Craven Gap & Folk Art Center via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 6.5 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

  5. Green Top–Wolf Knob, 6 summits 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 19 min of walking

  6. 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

  7. Richmond Hill Trails 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  8. Mills River Valley Overlook (MP 404.5)–Big Ridge Overlook (MP 403.6), 8 sights 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Goldview Knob–Appalachian Village Sunset Point, 3 summits 9 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

  10. Beaver Lake via Perimeter Trail 7 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 89 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  11. Buck Spring Viewpoint–Hendersonville Reservoir, 6 sights 10.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:36 PM

    1. Be there7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Dark8:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Buzzard's Roost & Buzzard's Roost Trail 6.9 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

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