Sunset hikes near Rocky Fork, 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. Big Butt–Sarvis Cove Sunset Point, 7 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 4:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1990 ft climb · 293 min of walking

2. Flint Gap–Blockstand Creek Access Trail, 5 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1730 ft climb · 166 min of walking

3. Birchfield Camp Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2050 ft climb · 240 min of walking

4. Birchfield Camp Trail & Higgins Creek Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 990 ft climb · 122 min of walking

5. Blockstand Creek Access Trail–Flint Creek Trail, 4 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1340 ft climb · 237 min of walking

6. Green Ridge Trail & Mill Creek Road 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1730 ft climb · 169 min of walking

7. Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point–Street Gap, 3 saddles 4.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. High Rock–Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point, 6 saddles 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Street Gap & Streets Gap Road via Appalachian Trail 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 107 min of walking

10. Rice Gap & Rice Creek Road via Appalachian Trail 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:12 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1500 ft climb · 168 min of walking

11. High Rocks–Whistling Gap, 3 summits 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Appalachian Viewpoint–Rice Gap, 3 saddles 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 130 min of walking