Sunset hikes near Rocky Top, 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. Challenger–Fortitude, 6 sights 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 86 min of walking

2. Gas Line Access Road Trail–Valor 1 Trail Loop, 9 sights 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 45 min of walking

3. Lincoln & Sharp Shin 20.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 5 min of walking

4. Cavet Station Greenway–Jean Teague Greenway, 3 sights 20.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

5. Jean Teague Greenway–Scott Cleland Trail, 3 sights 20.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walking

6. Scott Cleland Trail 20.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

7. Tennessee River–Lakeshore Greenway Viewpoint Loop, 3 sights 23.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

8. Main Loop–Middle East Loop, 3 sights 24.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

9. Concord Greenway 24.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:41 PM

   1. Be there7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Dark8:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Fort Dickerson Quarry–Fort Dickerson Quarry Greenway, 3 sights 24.8 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

11. Easy Peasy–Everest Low Loop, 8 sights 26.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 31 min of walking

12. Everest Low–Expert Loop, 9 sights 26.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

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