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. Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point–Street Gap, 3 saddles 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:33 PM

   1. Be there7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. High Rock–Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point, 6 saddles 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. High Rocks–Whistling Gap, 3 summits 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Bearwallow Gap–Chestnutlog Gap, 8 sights 9 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Little Firescald Knob–Bearwallow Gap, 6 sights 9 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 56 min of walking

6. Sarvis Cove Sunset Point–Cowbell Hollow Horse Trail, 5 sights 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

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

7. Pete's Branch Falls–Sarvis Cove Sunset Point, 6 sights 10.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Temple Hill–Can Lot, 4 summits 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 43 min of walking

9. Round Knob Road & Round Knob Trail 11.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Fox Cabin Gap–Beetree Hollow Trail, 3 sights 11.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:34 PM

    1. Be there7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Dark8:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Baxter Cliff–Bearwallow Gap, 7 sights 11.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:34 PM

    1. Be there7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Dark8:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Artie Hollow Trail–Cowbell Hollow Horse Trail, 3 sights 12.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:35 PM

    1. Be there7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Dark8:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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