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. RCP-Blue-15–RCP-Blue-3B, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 84 min of walking

2. Chinese Wall 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Charcoal Trail–Gropevive Trail Loop, 4 sights 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 80 min of walking

4. Kimmel Lookout–Boundary Trail, 6 sights 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Round Head–Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

6. Pond Road 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 48 min of walking

7. AT&T trail 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 34 min of walking

8. Chestnut Sunset Point & Chestnut Road 11.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

9. T486 11.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Big Mountain Road 11.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Big Mountain Trail 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

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

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 87 min of walking

12. Dump Truck Trail 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 49 min of walking

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