Sunset hikes near Johnson City, 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. Spivey Gap & Devils Creek Trail via Lost Cove Trail 17.7 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

2. High Rocks & Devils Creek Trail via Appalachian Trail 17.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car10:24 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 269 min of walking

3. Rich Mountain Road via Higgins Creek Trail 18.5 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

4. Temple Hill–Can Lot, 4 summits 17.6 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

5. Birchfield Camp Trail 19.5 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

6. Longarm Trail 18.2 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

7. Lost Cove Trail 17.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 15 min of walking

8. Roan High Bluff–Roan Bluffs Trail also known as Cloudland Viewpoint, 3 summits 20.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

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

9. Rhododendron Garden Trail via Roan Bluffs Trail also known as Cloudland 21 mi away

   Be there by 7:33 PM

   1. Be there7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Flint Gap–Blockstand Creek Access Trail Loop, 6 sights 23.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car10:10 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

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

    4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2020 ft climb · 300 min of walking

11. Big Butt–Sarvis Cove Sunset Point, 7 sights 23.2 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

12. Blockstand Creek Access Trail–Flint Creek Trail, 4 sights 23.1 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