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. Big Butt & Big Butt Trail 0 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

2. Walker Knob Overlook (MP 359.8) & Big Butt Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Bear Pen Trail–Big Ivy Road, 8 sights 2.9 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

4. Ogle Gap via Wilson Boundary Road 4.6 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

5. 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

6. Craggy Dome–Graybeard Mountain View (MP 363.4), 4 sights 5.2 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

7. Graybeard Mountain View (MP 363.4)–Douglas Falls Trail, 3 sights 5.2 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

8. Ogle Rock via Wilson Boundary Road 5.6 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

9. Craggy Gardens Trail & Douglas Falls Trail 5.9 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. Wilson Boundary Road 6.1 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

11. Maple Camp Bald–Picnic, 4 sights 6.3 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

12. Picnic & Old Mitchell Trail via Black Mountain Crest 6.3 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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