Sunset hikes near Oak Hill, 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. Meadow Creek Mountain Trail 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 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

2. Gum Springs Connector Trail–Gum Springs Trail, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

3. Gum Springs Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 82 min of walking

4. Waddell Mountain Road 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Rocky Top Road 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Big Fill Road & Rocky Top Road 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Marrow Gap Road–Rattlesnake Road, 3 sights 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 69 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Fed Fork Road 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car10:03 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1450 ft climb · 268 min of walking

9. Round Mountain–Rattlesnake Road, 3 sights 10.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 69 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Big Rock Spring & Walnut Mountain Trail via Appalachian Trail 11.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 77 min of walking

11. Max Patch Short Sunset Point & Walnut Mountain Trail via Appalachian Trail 11.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 77 min of walking

12. Stone Mountain–Hall Mountain, 4 summits 11.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 69 min of walking