Sunset hikes near Unaka Springs, 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. Spivey Gap & Devils Creek Trail via Lost Cove Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car10:24 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 800 ft climb · 270 min of walking

2. High Rocks & Devils Creek Trail via Appalachian Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car10:23 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 269 min of walking

3. Temple Hill–Can Lot, 4 summits 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 43 min of walking

4. Rich Mountain Road via Higgins Creek Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 146 min of walking

5. Birchfield Camp Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Longarm Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1060 ft climb · 128 min of walking

7. Lost Cove Trail 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 15 min of walking

8. High Rock–Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point, 6 saddles 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

9. Big Butt–Sarvis Cove Sunset Point, 7 sights 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point–Street Gap, 3 saddles 8.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:33 PM

    1. Be there7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Dark8:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Flint Gap–Blockstand Creek Access Trail, 5 sights 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Blockstand Creek Access Trail–Flint Creek Trail, 4 sights 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car9:47 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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