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.

9 of 12 spots
  1. Lane Pinnacle–Rattlesnake Lodge Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 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 · 290 ft climb · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  2. Craven Gap & Rattlesnake Lodge Trail via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 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 · 300 ft climb · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  3. Haw Creek Valley (MP 380.0) & Rattlesnake Lodge Trail via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 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 · 310 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  4. Bull Gap & Rattlesnake Lodge Trail via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 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 · 300 ft climb · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  5. Watch Knob–Burnette Park Lane, 3 sights 2.3 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

  6. Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7) & Craven Gap via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:33 PM

    1. Be there7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Dark8:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1270 ft climb · 72 min of walking

  8. Hawksbill Creek Road–Mountains-to-Sea Trail, 4 sights 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 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.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

  9. Douglas Falls Trail & Stoney Fork Road 4.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:33 PM

    1. Be there7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Dark8:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Craggy Dome Scenic Overlook (MP 364.5) & Mountains-to-Sea Trail 4.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:33 PM

    1. Be there7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Dark8:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Graybeard Mountain View (MP 363.4)–Douglas Falls Trail, 3 sights 4.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:33 PM

    1. Be there7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Dark8:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Big Ivy Road–Craggy Gardens Trail, 4 sights 4.7 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 · 90 ft climb · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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