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.

1. Trail 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 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 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 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 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 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 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 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 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 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 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

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

7. Little Brier Gap Trail–Little Greenbrier Trail, 4 sights 13.3 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

8. Mount Harrison–Little Brier Gap, 5 sights 13.3 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

9. Little Brier Gap–Little Greenbrier Trail, 3 saddles 13.8 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

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

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

11. Maryville College Woods 13.1 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

12. Bee Cove Trail 11 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 121 min of walking