Sunset hikes near Ernestville, 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. Rich Mountain Road via Higgins Creek Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 146 min of walking

2. Temple Hill–Can Lot, 4 summits 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 43 min of walking

3. Birchfield Camp Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2050 ft climb · 240 min of walking

4. Longarm Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1060 ft climb · 128 min of walking

5. Big Butt–Sarvis Cove Sunset Point, 7 sights 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1990 ft climb · 293 min of walking

6. High Rocks–Whistling Gap, 3 summits 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Spivey Gap & Devils Creek Trail via Lost Cove Trail 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car10:25 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 800 ft climb · 270 min of walking

8. Flint Gap–Blockstand Creek Access Trail, 5 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1730 ft climb · 166 min of walking

9. High Rock–Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point, 6 saddles 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point–Street Gap, 3 saddles 6.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:35 PM

    1. Be there7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Dark8:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Blockstand Creek Access Trail–Flint Creek Trail, 4 sights 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car9:49 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1340 ft climb · 237 min of walking

12. Green Ridge Trail & Mill Creek Road 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1730 ft climb · 169 min of walking