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. Old Settlers Trail 6.4 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

2. Cove Mountain Trail 9.5 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

3. Little Brier Gap–Cove Mountain Trail, 4 saddles 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 74 min of walking

4. Walker Cove Road 18.9 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

5. Firescald Ridge Trail 25 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 64 min of walking

6. Pedestrian Overlook & Mountains-to-Sea Trail 25.5 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

7. Stone Mountain–Hall Mountain, 4 summits 25.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 69 min of walking

8. East Fork Trail 25.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

9. Big Fill Road & Halls Top Road 27.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Appalachian Trail 27.4 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

11. Browning Knob–Browning Knob Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 27.4 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. Plott Balsam–Browning Knob, 10 viewpoints 27.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 82 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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