Sunset hikes near Waldens Creek, 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–Little Greenbrier Trail, 3 saddles 6 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

2. Mount Harrison via Cove Mountain Trail 6.3 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

3. Cove Mountain Trail 6.3 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

4. Douglas Lake 19.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 65 min of walking

5. Tennessee River–Meads Quarry, 3 lakes 20.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

6. Cruze Valley Run Downhill–Hard Labor, 5 sights 19.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

7. Best Medicine & Cottrell Greenway 20.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

8. Old Settlers Trail 17.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Fort Dickerson Quarry–Fort Dickerson Quarry Greenway, 3 sights 22.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 56 min of walking

10. Maryville College Woods 22.9 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

11. Everest Low–Expert Loop, 9 sights 23 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

12. Easy Peasy–Everest Low Loop, 8 sights 23 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 31 min of walking

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