Sunset hikes near Cosby, 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. Stone Mountain Tower Road & Stone Mountain Trail via Big Fill Road 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 70 min of walking

2. Old Settlers Trail 8.2 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

3. Rocky Top Road 11.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Douglas Lake 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 65 min of walking

5. Brown Gap via Appalachian Trail 17.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Meadow Creek Mountain Trail 18 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Hurricane Creek Road via Haywood Hurricane Road 18.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 61 min of walking

8. Cherry Creek Trail 19.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Boomer Den Road & Poplar Spring Road 19.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Marrow Gap Road–Rattlesnake Road, 3 sights 19.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 69 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Boomer Den Road 19.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Round Mountain–Rattlesnake Road, 3 sights 19.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 69 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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