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. Rice Camp Sunset Point–East Cowpen, 3 sights 0 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. Horseshoe Bend & Old Highway 2 1 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

3. Beech Bottom & Horseshoe Bend via Jacks River 1 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

4. Murrays Lake & Conasauga River Trail 2.5 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

5. Hickory Creek 3.3 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. Conasauga River Trail & Panther Creek 3.3 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. East Cowpen & Panther Creek 3.4 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

8. Tearbritches Sunset Point–Conasauga River Trail, 3 sights 3.5 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. Sumac Creek Spur & Sumac Creek Loop 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Doogan Tower Sunset Point & Doogan Tower Road 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 116 min of walking

11. Hemp Top & Hemptop 5.3 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

12. Benton MacKaye Trail & South Fork 6.8 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