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. Challenger–Fortitude, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 86 min of walking

2. Gas Line Access Road Trail–Valor 1 Trail Loop, 9 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 45 min of walking

3. Kaboom–Low Gap Loop, 10 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 107 min of walking

4. Lincoln & Sharp Shin 13.5 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

5. Cavet Station Greenway–Jean Teague Greenway, 3 sights 11.1 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

6. Jean Teague Greenway–Scott Cleland Trail, 3 sights 11.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walking

7. Scott Cleland Trail 11.8 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

8. Fort Dickerson Quarry–Fort Dickerson Quarry Greenway, 3 sights 17.3 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

9. Concord Greenway–Full Count, 3 sights 15.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Tennessee River–Lakeshore Greenway Viewpoint Loop, 3 sights 14.5 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

11. Mabrys Hill–Tennessee River, 3 summits 17 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

12. Main Loop–Middle East Loop, 3 sights 15 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking