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. Bear Hair Gap Trail–Coosa Backcountry / Duncan Ridge Trail, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2260 ft climb · 296 min of walking

2. Outlook Viewpoint–Bear Hair Gap Trail Loop, 6 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1700 ft climb · 196 min of walking

3. Coosa Backcountry / Duncan Ridge Trail & Coosa Backcountry Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1800 ft climb · 231 min of walking

4. Whiteoak Stomp–Big Grassy Knob Road, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1840 ft climb · 204 min of walking

5. Board Camp Creek Road–Burnett Creek Road, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

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

6. Coosa Backcountry Trail–Duncan Ridge Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Nelson Cove 5.7 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

8. Blue Rock & Nelson Cove via Nicholson Gap 5.7 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. Nicholson Gap 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 66 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Track Rock Gap Petroglyph Site & Arkaquah Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car10:18 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 230 min of walking

11. Roundtop Mountain 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walking

12. Tesnatee Gap & Whitley Gap Shelter via Appalachian Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 72 min of walking