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.
This week’s evenings
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100 Mile View & Haul Road 2.4 mi away
Be there by 7:11 PM
- Be there7:11 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Galen's Surprise 2.2 mi away
Leave by 6:56 PM
- Leave trailhead6:56 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car7:58 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 27 min of walking
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Haul Road 2.4 mi away
Leave by 6:57 PM
- Leave trailhead6:57 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car7:58 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walking
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Giant Boulder & Summit Hill Singletrack 0.4 mi away
Leave by 6:56 PM
- Leave trailhead6:56 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car8:03 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking
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Leave by 6:50 PM
- Leave trailhead6:50 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car8:05 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 40 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Broad Mt. Loop & Deer Path 2.9 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking
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Cabin Ridge Viewpoint–Cabin Ridge, 3 sights 2.1 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car8:28 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 87 min of walking
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UTV Trails Loop 0.5 mi away
Leave by 6:53 PM
- Leave trailhead6:53 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car8:03 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 35 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Lung Buster 1.4 mi away
Leave by 6:41 PM
- Leave trailhead6:41 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car8:11 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 55 min of walking
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Bob's Option via Switchback Trail 1.5 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car8:14 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 71 min of walking
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Pisgah Vista–Pisgah Plane, 3 sights 3.2 mi away
Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car8:02 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 47 min of walking
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Terrace Falls–Cave Falls, 9 sights 2.6 mi away
Leave by 7:07 PM
- Leave trailhead7:07 PM
- Sunset7:31 PM
- Head back7:46 PM
- At your car7:51 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking