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. Hemp Top & Hemptop 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   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

2. Benton MacKaye Trail–Hemp Top, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   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

3. Benton MacKaye Trail & South Fork 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   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

4. East Cowpen & Hickory Ridge 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 8 min of walking

5. Rice Camp Sunset Point–East Cowpen, 3 sights 4.4 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

6. Conasauga River Trail & Panther Creek 4.6 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

7. Horseshoe Bend & Old Highway 2 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walking

8. Tearbritches Sunset Point–Conasauga River Trail, 3 sights 7.5 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

9. Murrays Lake & Conasauga River Trail 8 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

10. Hickory Creek 8.1 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

11. Pinhoti Trail 9.7 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

12. Coon Branch Road–Emery Creek Trail, 4 sights 10 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