AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Townsend, 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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Little Brier Gap–Little Greenbrier Trail, 3 saddles 7.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

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

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

  2. Cove Mountain Trail 10 mi away

    Be there by 7:39 PM

    1. Be there7:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Dark8:25 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Appalachian Trail 16.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

  4. Trail 16.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

  5. Maryville College Woods 14.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 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.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  6. Maryville / Alcoa Greenway 16.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

  7. Alcoa Duck Pond via Maryville / Alcoa Greenway 16.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

  8. Wachachau Tower Road 18.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:40 PM

    1. Be there7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Dark8:26 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Yellow Creek Mountain Trail 18.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  10. Bearpen Gap & Yellow Creek Mountain Trail 18.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1040 ft climb · 86 min of walking

  11. Calderwood Lake–Yellowhammer Gap Loop, 5 sights 20.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 26 min of walking

  12. Everest Low–Expert Loop, 9 sights 19.9 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

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