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. Track Rock Gap Petroglyph Site & Arkaquah Trail 0 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

2. Chattahoochee Source Spring–Abandoned 44F, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 154 min of walking

3. Roundtop Mountain 5.9 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

4. Indian Grave Gap–Hiwassee River Road, 5 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Blue Rock & Nelson Cove via Nicholson Gap 6.3 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

6. Rocky Mountain–Indian Grave Gap, 3 summits 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. waterfall view–Indian Grave Gap, 6 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. waterfall view–Indian Grave Gap, 4 sights 6.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Tray Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 summits 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 960 ft climb · 212 min of walking

10. Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint–Indian Grave Gap, 4 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:48 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1030 ft climb · 223 min of walking

11. Nelson Cove 6.9 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

12. Nicholson Gap 6.9 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