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. Flatland Road & Muddy Branch Ridge Trail 0 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

2. Brushy Knob Trail & Burnett Creek Connector 1.3 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

3. Mart Helton Branch B Road & Muddy Branch Trail 1.4 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

4. Burnett Creek Road & Burnett Creek Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 52 min of walking

5. Cooper Creek Trail & Mill Shoals Trail via Yellow Mountain Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 171 min of walking

6. not maintained via Appalachian Trail 2.5 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

7. Dockery Lake & not maintained 2.5 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

8. Bryant Creek Trail–Burnett Creek Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 45 min of walking

9. Flatland-Cooper Connector & Turkey Creek Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 52 min of walking

10. Appalachian Viewpoint & Woody Gap via Appalachian Trail 2.7 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

11. Ramrock Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 summits 2.7 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

12. De Sota Falls Recr 2.2 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