Sunset hikes near Unicoi, 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 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car10:25 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:25 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 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car10:24 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

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

3. Lost Cove Trail 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

4. Rich Mountain Road via Higgins Creek Trail 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Temple Hill–Can Lot, 4 summits 10.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Roan High Bluff–Roan Bluffs Trail also known as Cloudland Viewpoint, 3 summits 15.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Rhododendron Garden Trail via Roan Bluffs Trail also known as Cloudland 16.1 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

8. Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point & Big Bald Bypass Trail via Appalachian Trail 17.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

9. High Rock–Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point, 6 saddles 17.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

10. Birchfield Camp Trail 14 mi away

    Leave by 5:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car9:40 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Longarm Trail 13.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Flint Gap–Blockstand Creek Access Trail, 5 sights 19.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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