Sunset hikes

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. Grassy Gap Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 51 min of walking

2. Dockery Lake & not maintained 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

3. not maintained via Appalachian Trail 6.3 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

4. Ramrock Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 summits 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 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 · 500 ft climb · 73 min of walking

5. Appalachian Viewpoint & Woody Gap via Appalachian Trail 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1120 ft climb · 156 min of walking

6. De Sota Falls Recr 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 63 min of walking

7. Canada Creek Road West 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 34 min of walking

8. Brushy Knob Trail & Burnett Creek Connector 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 91 min of walking

9. Flatland Road & Muddy Branch Ridge Trail 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 109 min of walking

10. Whiteoak Stomp–Coosa Backcountry / Duncan Ridge Trail, 5 sights 8.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car10:09 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1580 ft climb · 266 min of walking

11. Board Camp Creek Road–Coosa Backcountry / Duncan Ridge Trail, 5 sights 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car10:01 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1540 ft climb · 251 min of walking

12. Mart Helton Branch B Road & Muddy Branch Trail 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 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 · 270 ft climb · 68 min of walking