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. Mart Helton Branch B Road & Muddy Branch Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 68 min of walking

2. Burnett Creek Road 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 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 · 250 ft climb · 50 min of walking

3. Board Camp Creek Road–Burnett Creek Road, 3 sights 1.3 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

4. Bryant Creek Trail & Burnett Creek Road via Duncan Ridge Trail 1.3 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 · 50 min of walking

5. Cooper Creek Trail & Mill Shoals Trail via Yellow Mountain Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 56 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Flatland-Cooper Connector & Turkey Creek Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 52 min of walking

7. Cooper Creek Scenic Area & Cooper Creek 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 76 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. not maintained via Appalachian Trail 3.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Dockery Lake & not maintained 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

10. Ramrock Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 summits 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 73 min of walking

11. Brown Mill Creek Road 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 35 min of walking

12. Headtown Creek Road 4.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:37 PM

    1. Be there7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Dark8:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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