Sunset hikes near Hayesville, 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. Devils Kitchenr Road 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 13 min of walking

2. Devils Kitchen Spur Road & Devils Kitchenr Road 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 13 min of walking

3. Greene Mountain Trail & Kennedy Cabin Road 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 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 — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Hickey Fork Sunset Point–Hickey Fork Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 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 — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 21 min of walking

5. Appalachian Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 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 — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 22 min of walking

6. Allen Gap via Appalachian Trail 2.6 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

7. Deep Gap & Little Paint Creek Trail via Appalachian Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 9 min of walking

8. Rich Mountain–Deep Gap, 4 saddles 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

9. Meadow Creek Mountain Trail & Meadow Creek Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 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 — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Kennedy Cabin Sunset Point–Bullen Hollow Trail, 4 sights 5.3 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. Firescald Road 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 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 — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Big Rocky Road–Hickey Fork Trail, 5 sights 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

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

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 980 ft climb · 100 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint