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. Rock Creek ATV, Tatum Lead OHV Sunset Point–Rock Creek ATV, Tatum Lead OHV, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 30 min of walking

2. Rock Creek 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 830 ft climb · 87 min of walking

3. Pinhoti Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 51 min of walking

4. Peeples Lake 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 85 min of walking

5. Gahuti Viewpoint & Goldmine Creek Trail 4.7 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

6. 412 via Gahuti 4.9 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

7. Talking Rock Nature Sunset Point–Carters Lake, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:25 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. McCranie Road 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 95 min of walking

9. Emery Creek Lower Falls (1,2) 60, 15–Emery Creek Viewpoint, 4 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 92 min of walking

10. Lower Emery Creek Road & McCranie Road via Emery Creek Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 89 min of walking

11. Carters Lake & Tumbling Waters Nature Trail 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Coon Branch Road via Tibbs 7.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 10 min before dark.

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