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. Greenbelt Lake–Alcoa Duck Pond, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 191 min of walking

2. Alcoa Duck Pond via Maryville / Alcoa Greenway 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

3. Maryville / Alcoa Greenway 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

4. Maryville College Woods 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. Everest Low–Knox-Blount Greenway, 3 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 144 min of walking

6. Easy Peasy–Everest Low Loop, 8 sights 7 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 31 min of walking

7. Everest Low–Expert Loop, 9 sights 7 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

8. Tennessee River–Lakeshore Greenway Viewpoint Loop, 3 sights 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

9. Trail 11.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

10. Turning Leaf Nature Trail 12.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Fort Dickerson Quarry–Fort Dickerson Quarry Greenway, 3 sights 10.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 56 min of walking

12. Cavet Station Greenway–Jean Teague Greenway, 3 sights 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking