Sunset Rock and Ravenel Park
Park
Why pick this one
Sunset Rock and Ravenel Park offers a 0.1-mile hike to exposed overlooks with west and northwest views of downtown Highlands.
Best for
- sunset viewing over downtown Highlands
- romantic picnics on an exposed rock face
- bird watching near Highlands
- short scenic hikes
- mountain and fall-foliage views
Look elsewhere if
- winter visits when ice may cover the rock face
- visitors needing paved road access, since the access road is rough gravel
- families unable to supervise children near sheer cliffs
- visitors needing picnic tables, since the site has none
Specialties
- sunset viewing
- bird watching
- scenic picnicking
- downtown Highlands overlooks
What makes them different
- Elevated exposed rock face overlooking downtown Highlands
- West and northwest views of downtown Highlands and surrounding mountains
- Bird-watching sanctuary with an information kiosk and Highlands Nature Society brochures
- 0.1-mile hike from the trailhead
- Located 1.6 miles from Highlands
- Serves
- Highlands
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 35 Ravenel Pt, Highlands, NC 28741-7309
- Website
- http://www.stayandplayinthesmokies.com/vendor/r...
Services
- hiking
- picnic area
- outdoor recreation
- scenic viewpoints