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. Tesnatee Gap & Whitley Gap Shelter via Appalachian Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 72 min of walking

2. Whitley Gap Shelter via Appalachian Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 42 min of walking

3. Barker Trail Road 4 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 80 min of walking

4. Turner Reservoir via Creek Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 31 min of walking

5. Board Camp Creek Road–Burnett Creek Road, 3 sights 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 52 min of walking

6. Yonah Mountain Viewpoint & Yonah Mountain Trail 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Yonah Mountain Viewpoint–Yonah Mountain Road, 3 sights 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Yonah Mountain–Yonah Mountain Viewpoint, 3 summits 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Andrews Cove Trail & Tray Mountain Road 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Yonah Mountain Viewpoint & Yonah Mountain Road via Yonah Mountain Trail 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Corbin Creek Road–Tray Mountain Road, 3 sights 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. waterfall view–Indian Grave Gap, 6 sights 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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