Sunset hikes near Bethel, tn

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. Little Brier Gap Trail–Little Greenbrier Trail, 4 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 144 min of walking

2. Mount Harrison–Little Brier Gap, 5 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 4:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car10:23 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2360 ft climb · 330 min of walking

3. Little Brier Gap–Little Greenbrier Trail, 3 saddles 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 76 min of walking

4. Cove Mountain Trail 8.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Bull Head Trail–Old Sugarlands Trail Loop, 3 sights 16.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1320 ft climb · 177 min of walking

6. Green Gap–Benton MacKaye Trail, 7 sights 16.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1810 ft climb · 238 min of walking

7. Appalachian Trail 17 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Lookout Rock–Green Gap Loop, 7 sights 17 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1090 ft climb · 133 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Maryville College Woods 16 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

10. Brushy Mountain–Trillium Gap Loop, 4 sights 17.1 mi away

    Leave by 2:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car11:18 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 11:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 3760 ft climb · 474 min of walking

11. Trillium Gap–Alum Cave Trail Loop, 7 sights 17.1 mi away

    Leave by 3:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car11:03 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 11:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3200 ft climb · 436 min of walking

12. Bee Cove Trail & Old Fontana Forest Road 16.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 131 min of walking