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.
This week’s evenings
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East Cowpen & Panther Creek 0 mi away
Be there by 7:40 PM
- Be there7:40 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Dark8:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 7:40 PM
- Be there7:40 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Dark8:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Conasauga River Trail & Panther Creek 1.8 mi away
Be there by 7:40 PM
- Be there7:40 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Dark8:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Benton MacKaye Trail & South Fork 2.7 mi away
Leave by 6:47 PM
- Leave trailhead6:47 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:46 PM
- Dark8:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 84 min of walking
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Benton MacKaye Trail–Hemp Top, 5 sights 3.1 mi away
Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:39 PM
- Dark8:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 61 min of walking
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Bear Creek Spur–Bear Creek, 3 sights 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car9:21 PM
- Dark8:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 143 min of walking
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Bear Creek Spur & Bear Creek 3 mi away
Leave by 7:38 PM
- Leave trailhead7:38 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:18 PM
- Dark8:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Bear Creek Spur 3.4 mi away
Leave by 7:38 PM
- Leave trailhead7:38 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:18 PM
- Dark8:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Chestnut Lead 2.6 mi away
Be there by 7:40 PM
- Be there7:40 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Dark8:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 7:40 PM
- Be there7:40 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Dark8:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Hemp Top & Hemptop 4.8 mi away
Leave by 7:03 PM
- Leave trailhead7:03 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:39 PM
- Dark8:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 61 min of walking
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Hickory Creek 4.9 mi away
Be there by 7:40 PM
- Be there7:40 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Dark8:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead