AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Little Brier Gap–Little Greenbrier Trail, 3 saddles 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 76 min of walking

  2. Cove Mountain Trail 1.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:38 PM

    1. Be there7:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Dark8:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Mount Harrison via Cove Mountain Trail 1.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:38 PM

    1. Be there7:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Dark8:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Old Settlers Trail 17.1 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. Lookout Rock & Green Gap via Appalachian Trail 22.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  6. Appalachian Trail 22.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:38 PM

    1. Be there7:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Dark8:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. Wachachau Tower Road 22.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:38 PM

    1. Be there7:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Dark8:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Green Gap via Yellow Creek Mountain Trail 23.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 75 min of walking

  9. Douglas Lake 23 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 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 · 230 ft climb · 65 min of walking

  10. Maryville College Woods 22.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

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

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  11. Tennessee River–Meads Quarry, 3 lakes 23.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 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 · 9 min of walking

  12. Cruze Valley Run Downhill–Hard Labor, 5 sights 23.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

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