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.
This week’s evenings
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Pinhoti Trail 2.2 mi away
Leave by 7:23 PM
- Leave trailhead7:23 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:23 PM
- Dark8:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Bear Creek Spur & Bear Creek 1.4 mi away
Leave by 7:38 PM
- Leave trailhead7:38 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:18 PM
- Dark8:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Bear Creek Spur 1.8 mi away
Leave by 7:38 PM
- Leave trailhead7:38 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:18 PM
- Dark8:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Benton MacKaye Trail 4.3 mi away
Leave by 6:48 PM
- Leave trailhead6:48 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:46 PM
- Dark8:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 83 min of walking
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East Cowpen & Panther Creek 4.5 mi away
Be there by 7:40 PM
- Be there7:40 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Dark8:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Rice Camp Sunset Point–East Cowpen, 3 sights 4.5 mi away
Be there by 7:40 PM
- Be there7:40 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Dark8:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:52 PM
- Leave trailhead6:52 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:56 PM
- Dark8:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Be there by 7:40 PM
- Be there7:40 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Dark8:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Milma Creek Sunset Point & Tibbs 6.5 mi away
Leave by 7:39 PM
- Leave trailhead7:39 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:17 PM
- Dark8:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Coon Branch Road via Tibbs 6.5 mi away
Leave by 7:39 PM
- Leave trailhead7:39 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:16 PM
- Dark8:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Chestnut Lead 4.5 mi away
Be there by 7:40 PM
- Be there7:40 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Dark8:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Lake Conasauga–Beaver Pond, 5 sights 7.2 mi away
Leave by 7:33 PM
- Leave trailhead7:33 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:23 PM
- Dark8:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking