Sunset hikes near Line Spring, 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. Little Brier Gap Trail–Little Greenbrier Trail, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 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 · 610 ft climb · 144 min of walking

2. Little Brier Gap–Little Greenbrier Trail, 3 saddles 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 76 min of walking

3. Cove Mountain Trail 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Mount Harrison via Cove Mountain Trail 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Bull Head Trail–Old Sugarlands Trail Loop, 3 sights 10.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1320 ft climb · 177 min of walking

6. Brushy Mountain–Trillium Gap Loop, 4 sights 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 2:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car11:16 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 11:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 3760 ft climb · 474 min of walking

7. Trillium Gap–Alum Cave Trail Loop, 7 sights 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car11:01 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 11:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3200 ft climb · 436 min of walking

8. Cliff Top–Cliif Top Viewpoint, 4 summits 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car11:05 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 11:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3290 ft climb · 446 min of walking

9. Myrtle Point–Trillium Gap, 4 sights 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car10:55 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 3080 ft climb · 421 min of walking

10. Green Gap–Benton MacKaye Trail, 7 sights 19.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car9:47 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1810 ft climb · 238 min of walking

11. Appalachian Trail 20.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Lookout Rock–Green Gap Loop, 7 sights 20.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1090 ft climb · 133 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint