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. Pinhoti Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Bear Creek Spur & Bear Creek 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

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

3. Bear Creek Spur 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

4. Chestnut Lead & Conasauga River Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car10:01 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1030 ft climb · 221 min of walking

5. Benton MacKaye Trail 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 83 min of walking

6. East Cowpen & Panther Creek 4.5 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

7. Rice Camp Sunset Point–East Cowpen, 3 sights 4.5 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

8. Sugar Cove via Jacks River 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car11:51 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 11:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2090 ft climb · 472 min of walking

9. Emery Creek Lower Falls (1,2) 60, 15–Emery Creek Viewpoint, 4 sights 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 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 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

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

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

11. McCranie Road 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Tearbritches Sunset Point–Conasauga River Trail, 3 sights 6.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:39 PM

    1. Be there7:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Dark8:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead