Sunset hikes near Lake Forest, 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. Fort Dickerson Quarry–Fort Dickerson Quarry Greenway, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 56 min of walking

2. Tennessee River–Meads Quarry, 3 lakes 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

3. Cruze Valley Run Downhill–Hard Labor, 5 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

4. Best Medicine & Cottrell Greenway 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

5. Cottrell Greenway & Papi's Way via Sycamore Loop 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

6. Mabrys Hill–Tennessee River, 3 summits 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 97 min of walking

7. Easy Peasy–Everest Low Loop, 8 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 31 min of walking

8. Everest Low–Expert Loop, 9 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

9. Everest Low–Knox-Blount Greenway, 3 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 144 min of walking

10. Lincoln & Sharp Shin 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 5 min of walking

11. Maryville College Woods 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

12. Cavet Station Greenway–Jean Teague Greenway, 3 sights 11.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking