Sunset hikes near Pigeon Forge, 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. Mount Harrison via Cove Mountain Trail 6.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Cove Mountain Trail 7.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Little Brier Gap–Little Greenbrier Trail, 3 saddles 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

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

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

4. Old Settlers Trail 12.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Douglas Lake 15.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 65 min of walking

6. Fort Dickerson Quarry–Fort Dickerson Quarry Greenway, 3 sights 26.9 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

7. Tennessee River–Meads Quarry, 3 lakes 24.5 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

8. Cruze Valley Run Downhill–Hard Labor, 5 sights 24.3 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

9. Best Medicine & Cottrell Greenway 25.1 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

10. Cottrell Greenway & Papi's Way via Sycamore Loop 25.4 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

11. Walker Cove Road 27.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:38 PM

    1. Be there7:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Dark8:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Stone Mountain–Hall Mountain, 4 summits 28.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

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

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

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