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. Fort Dickerson Quarry–Fort Dickerson Quarry Greenway, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 56 min of walking

2. Tennessee River–Meads Quarry, 3 lakes 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

3. Cruze Valley Run Downhill–Hard Labor, 5 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

4. Best Medicine & Cottrell Greenway 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

5. Cottrell Greenway & Papi's Way via Sycamore Loop 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

6. Lincoln & Sharp Shin 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 5 min of walking

7. Easy Peasy–Everest Low Loop, 8 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 31 min of walking

8. Everest Low–Expert Loop, 9 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

9. Cavet Station Greenway–Jean Teague Greenway, 3 sights 11.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

10. Scott Cleland Trail 11.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

11. Jean Teague Greenway–Scott Cleland Trail, 3 sights 11.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walking

12. Alcoa Duck Pond via Maryville / Alcoa Greenway 12.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

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