AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Cades Cove, 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.

4 of 12 spots
  1. Trail 11.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

  2. Green Gap via Yellow Creek Mountain Trail 12.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 75 min of walking

  3. Yellow Creek Mountain Trail 12.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 86 min of walking

  4. Bearpen Gap & Yellow Creek Mountain Trail 12.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1040 ft climb · 86 min of walking

  5. Lookout Rock & Green Gap via Appalachian Trail 12.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

  6. Appalachian Trail 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

  7. Little Brier Gap–Little Greenbrier Trail, 3 saddles 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  8. Calderwood Lake–Yellowhammer Gap Loop, 5 sights 13.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 26 min of walking

  9. Maryville College Woods 13.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  10. Wachachau Tower Road 14.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:40 PM

    1. Be there7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Dark8:26 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Turkeypen Lake 15.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  12. Cove Mountain Trail 15.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:39 PM

    1. Be there7:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Dark8:25 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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