AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. East Cowpen & Panther Creek 2.1 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

  2. Rice Camp Sunset Point–East Cowpen, 3 sights 2.1 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

  3. Sugar Cove via Jacks River 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 3:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car11:53 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 11:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  4. Pinhoti Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

  5. Conasauga River Trail & Panther Creek 3.2 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. Tearbritches Sunset Point–Conasauga River Trail, 3 sights 3.2 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. Coon Branch Road–Emery Creek Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 111 min of walking

  8. Emery Creek Lower Falls (1,2) 60, 15–Emery Creek Viewpoint, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 109 min of walking

  9. Bear Creek Spur & Bear Creek 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

  10. Bear Creek Spur 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

  11. Chestnut Lead 1.6 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

  12. McCranie Road 4.1 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