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. Lower Emery Creek Road & McCranie Road via Emery Creek Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 89 min of walking

2. Pinhoti Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Coon Branch Road via Tibbs 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

4. Bear Creek Spur 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

5. Bear Creek Spur & Bear Creek 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

6. Milma Creek Sunset Point & Tibbs 3.9 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 — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Tearbritches Sunset Point–Conasauga River Trail, 3 sights 4.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Lake Conasauga–Beaver Pond, 5 sights 5.1 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.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

9. Rock Creek 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 830 ft climb · 87 min of walking

10. Grassy Mountain–Beaver Pond, 5 sights 5.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:40 PM

    1. Be there7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Dark8:26 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. 412 via Gahuti 5.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:40 PM

    1. Be there7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Dark8:26 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Beaver Pond–Conasauga Lake Road Loop, 3 sights 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 60 min of walking

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