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. Maple Camp Bald–Picnic, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:32 PM

    1. Be there7:32 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

  2. Commissary Hill & Mount Mitchell 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

  3. Wilson Boundary Road 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

  4. Picnic & Old Mitchell Trail via Black Mountain Crest 3.4 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

  5. Old Mitchell Trail 4.4 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

  6. Camp Alice Trail via Buncombe Horse Range Trail 4.7 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. Walker Knob Overlook (MP 359.8)–Mountains-to-Sea Trail, 3 sights 6 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

  8. Woodys Knob & Firetower Road 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 35 min of walking

  9. Big Butt & Big Butt Trail 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. Bear Pen Trail–Big Ivy Road, 8 sights 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  11. Craggy Dome–Graybeard Mountain View (MP 363.4), 4 sights 10.3 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. Graybeard Mountain View (MP 363.4)–Douglas Falls Trail, 3 sights 10.3 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

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