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. Fort Dickerson Quarry–Fort Dickerson Quarry Greenway, 3 sights 0 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

2. Easy Peasy–Everest Low Loop, 8 sights 2.9 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

3. Everest Low–Expert Loop, 9 sights 2.9 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

4. Everest Low–Knox-Blount Greenway, 3 sights 3.2 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

5. Tennessee River–Meads Quarry, 3 lakes 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

6. Cruze Valley Run Downhill–Hard Labor, 5 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

7. Best Medicine & Cottrell Greenway 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

8. Cottrell Greenway & Papi's Way via Sycamore Loop 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

9. Mabrys Hill–Tennessee River, 3 summits 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 97 min of walking

10. Lincoln & Sharp Shin 5 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 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 — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 5 min of walking

11. Cavet Station Greenway–Jean Teague Greenway, 3 sights 8.5 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

12. Scott Cleland Trail 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking