Sunset hikes near Sunshine, 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 10.1 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 10.1 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 10.2 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 12.5 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. Maryville College Woods 12 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

6. Greenbelt Lake–Alcoa Duck Pond, 3 lakes 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

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

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 191 min of walking

7. Trail 14.3 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

8. Appalachian Trail 16.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Lookout Rock–Green Gap Loop, 7 sights 16.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1090 ft climb · 133 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Green Gap–Appalachian Trail, 7 sights 17.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car9:13 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1510 ft climb · 162 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Bee Cove Trail 16.1 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

12. Bee Cove Trail–Fontana Loop Trail, 3 sights 17 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 101 min of walking