Sunset hikes near Alvan, 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. Fire Tower Road & Mountain Road 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car9:57 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 9:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 260 min of walking

2. Number 7 Road & Number 9 Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

3. Dug Hill Trail–Huckleberry trail, 3 sights 4.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Anderson Trail–Cabin trail, 3 sights 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Horton road 5.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Valley-Hi Eagle Lake–Horton road, 6 sights 5.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Hinish trail & Snowmobile trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Old Fisher Road & Water Flat Trail via Old Mule Path 6.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Rays Hill Tunnel Sunset Point–Valley-Hi Eagle Lake, 6 sights 6.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Sideling Hill Tunnel–Snow Field Trail, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 720 ft climb · 90 min of walking

11. Pike 2 Bike Sunset Point–Valley-Hi Eagle Lake, 6 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 123 min of walking

12. Garlick Road–Old Mule Path, 5 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 58 min of walking