Sunset hikes near Strawberry Plains, 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. Tennessee River–Meads Quarry, 3 lakes 15.1 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

2. Cruze Valley Run Downhill–Hard Labor, 5 sights 15.7 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

3. Best Medicine & Cottrell Greenway 16.3 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

4. Cottrell Greenway & Papi's Way via Sycamore Loop 16.3 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

5. Mabrys Hill–Tennessee River, 3 summits 16.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 97 min of walking

6. Lincoln & Sharp Shin 17.7 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

7. Fort Dickerson Quarry–Fort Dickerson Quarry Greenway, 3 sights 17.7 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

8. Knox-Blount Greenway–Service Access Connector, 3 sights 20.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 73 min of walking

9. I.C. King Park Greenway–Service Access Connector, 3 sights 20.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 71 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Douglas Lake 22.5 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

11. Everest Low–Expert Loop, 9 sights 20.9 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

12. Little Brier Gap Trail–Little Greenbrier Trail, 4 sights 25.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car9:17 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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