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. Board Camp Creek Road–Burnett Creek Road, 3 sights 1.6 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

2. Coosa Backcountry Trail–Duncan Ridge Trail, 4 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Burnett Creek Road 5.9 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

4. Bryant Creek Trail & Burnett Creek Road via Duncan Ridge Trail 5.9 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. Dockery Lake & not maintained 5.8 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

6. Tesnatee Gap & Whitley Gap Shelter via Appalachian Trail 6.2 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

7. Flatland-Cooper Connector & Turkey Creek Trail 6.1 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

8. Ramrock Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 summits 3.6 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

9. Mart Helton Branch B Road & Muddy Branch Trail 7.1 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

10. Nelson Cove 7.5 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

11. Blue Rock & Nelson Cove via Nicholson Gap 7.5 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

12. Nicholson Gap 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 66 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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