Sunset hikes near Finney Patch, 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–Hall Mountain, 4 summits 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 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 · 600 ft climb · 69 min of walking

2. Halls Top Road 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 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 · 440 ft climb · 117 min of walking

3. Big Fill Road & Halls Top Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Rocky Top Road 3.8 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

5. Snowbird Mountain & Appalachian Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1490 ft climb · 170 min of walking

6. Appalachian Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1590 ft climb · 173 min of walking

7. Meadow Creek Mountain Trail 9.9 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

8. Hurricane Branch Road 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 34 min of walking

9. Brown Gap via Appalachian Trail 11.6 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

10. Marrow Gap Road–Rattlesnake Road, 3 sights 11.7 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. Round Mountain–Rattlesnake Road, 3 sights 11.8 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

12. Boomer Den Road & Poplar Spring Road 11.9 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