Sunset Rock
Highlands, NC
Sunset Rock is a cliff in Highlands, North Carolina, in Macon County, at an elevation of 1254 m. Creators show a large exposed granite outcrop overlooking the surrounding valley and downtown Highlands. They also show visitors sitting on its wide granite ledge while the sun sets over the Blue Ridge Mountain valley.
- Type
- cliff
- Location
- Highlands, NC
- Within
- Macon County
- Elevation
- 1254 m
- Coordinates
- 35.04671, -83.18708
- In videos
- 2 on Travelnetic
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Tips from creators
- Creators describe the path to the rock as a gravel hiking path. See the moment ↓
- Creators sit on the wide granite ledge to watch the sun set over the valley. See the moment ↓
- Creators say the wide rock face gives room to sit and look out over the valley. See the moment ↓
What creators show here
The host stands on the large exposed granite rock outcrop at Sunset Rock overlooking the surrounding valley and downtown Highlands. Visitors can hike or drive up the one-mile trail to take in panoramic mountain views and sit along the wide rock face.
Claire and Chad take their two pugs on an evening walk along the gravel hiking path leading to Sunset Rock. Upon reaching the wide granite ledge, they sit and admire the sun setting over the Blue Ridge Mountain valley.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Sunset Rock?
Sunset Rock is in Highlands, NC. It is a cliff. Its coordinates are about 35.04671, -83.18708.
Is Sunset Rock worth visiting?
Creators show panoramic mountain views from the rock and say visitors can sit along its wide rock face.
When is the best time to visit Sunset Rock?
Creators show an evening walk to the rock timed to watch the sunset.
How do you get to Sunset Rock?
Creators say visitors can hike or drive up a one-mile trail to reach the rock.
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