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. Browning Knob–Mount Lyn Lowry, 7 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Fork Ridge Overlook (MP 449.0)–Pedestrian Overlook, 3 viewpoints 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 86 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Pedestrian Overlook & Mountains-to-Sea Trail 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Waterrock Knob–Waterrock Knob Viewpoint, 5 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 17 min of walking

5. East Fork Trail 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

6. Plott Balsam–Mount Lyn Lowry, 3 summits 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   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

7. Firescald Ridge Trail 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   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

8. Hurricane Creek Road via Haywood Hurricane Road 16.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 61 min of walking

9. Richland Balsam Nature Trail 18 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Brown Gap via Appalachian Trail 18.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:37 PM

    1. Be there7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Dark8:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Walker Cove Road 18.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:38 PM

    1. Be there7:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Dark8:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Stone Mountain Tower Road & Stone Mountain Trail via Big Fill Road 19.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 70 min of walking

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