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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Be there by 7:35 PM
- Be there7:35 PM
- Sunset7:55 PM
- Dark8:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Mountains-to-Sea Trail 1.2 mi away
Leave by 7:24 PM
- Leave trailhead7:24 PM
- Sunset7:55 PM
- Head back8:10 PM
- At your car8:17 PM
- Dark8:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 18 min of walking
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Be there by 7:35 PM
- Be there7:35 PM
- Sunset7:55 PM
- Dark8:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Watch Knob–Burnette Park Lane, 3 sights 4.9 mi away
Leave by 6:50 PM
- Leave trailhead6:50 PM
- Sunset7:55 PM
- Head back8:10 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark8:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Lane Pinnacle–Rattlesnake Lodge Trail, 3 sights 5.1 mi away
Leave by 7:18 PM
- Leave trailhead7:18 PM
- Sunset7:55 PM
- Head back8:10 PM
- At your car8:18 PM
- Dark8:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
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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Trail 6.8 mi away
Leave by 6:39 PM
- Leave trailhead6:39 PM
- Sunset7:54 PM
- Head back8:09 PM
- At your car8:26 PM
- Dark8:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Beaver Lake via Perimeter Trail 5.9 mi away
Leave by 6:51 PM
- Leave trailhead6:51 PM
- Sunset7:55 PM
- Head back8:10 PM
- At your car8:55 PM
- Dark8:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Farm Trail 5.5 mi away
Leave by 7:17 PM
- Leave trailhead7:17 PM
- Sunset7:55 PM
- Head back8:10 PM
- At your car8:28 PM
- Dark8:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Biltmore Estate Path 6.3 mi away
Leave by 7:05 PM
- Leave trailhead7:05 PM
- Sunset7:55 PM
- Head back8:10 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark8:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Buzzard's Roost & Buzzard's Roost Trail 6 mi away
Leave by 6:54 PM
- Leave trailhead6:54 PM
- Sunset7:55 PM
- Head back8:10 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark8:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
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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Be there by 7:35 PM
- Be there7:35 PM
- Sunset7:55 PM
- Dark8:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 7:26 PM
- Leave trailhead7:26 PM
- Sunset7:54 PM
- Head back8:09 PM
- At your car8:24 PM
- Dark8:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking