Sunset hikes near Red Bank, 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 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 144 min of walking

2. Mount Harrison–Little Brier Gap, 5 sights 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car10:23 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2360 ft climb · 330 min of walking

3. Little Brier Gap–Little Greenbrier Trail, 3 saddles 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

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

4. Cove Mountain Trail 11.2 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. Green Gap–Benton MacKaye Trail, 7 sights 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Appalachian Trail 13.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1240 ft climb · 193 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Bee Cove Trail & Old Fontana Forest Road 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 131 min of walking

8. Bee Cove Trail 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 121 min of walking

9. Lookout Rock & Green Gap via Appalachian Trail 15.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

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

10. Trail 15.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

11. Wachachau Tower Road 16.1 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. Yellow Creek Mountain Trail 16.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 86 min of walking