Sunset hikes near Akron, pa

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. Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

2. Hillside Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

3. Newport Square Trail 5.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark8:00 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Manheim Heritage Trail 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark8:00 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Jake Landis Road 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Horse-Shoe Trail 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 41 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Cannon Hill–Spring Lake, 3 summits 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 42 min of walking

8. Crosswinds Trail & Highlands At Warwick Trail 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Oak Loop Trail 10.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark8:00 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Vista–Horse-Shoe Trail, 3 sights 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 29 min of walking

11. Middle Creek Reservoir–Vista, 5 sights 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 52 min of walking

12. Conservation Trail–Spicebush Trail, 3 sights 7.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 47 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint