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 3.4 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 3.4 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. Nelson Cove 5.7 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

4. Blue Rock & Nelson Cove via Nicholson Gap 5.7 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

5. Nicholson Gap 5.8 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

6. Roundtop Mountain 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walking

7. Tesnatee Gap & Whitley Gap Shelter via Appalachian Trail 6.5 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

8. Ramrock Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 summits 5.8 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

9. Dockery Lake via Appalachian Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 55 min of walking

10. Bryant Creek Trail & Burnett Creek Road via Duncan Ridge Trail 7.2 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

11. Burnett Creek Road 7.2 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

12. Forestry Road 100 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 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 — 8 min before dark.

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

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