Sunset hikes near Andersontown, 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. Round Top 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Fitness Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 53 min of walking

3. Straight Hill–Gifford Pinchot State Park Beach Loop, 5 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Pinchot Lake–Gifford Pinchot State Park Beach, 4 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 60 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Gifford Pinchot State Park Beach–Old Farm Trail, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 49 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Mason-Dixon Trail & Maxon-Dixon Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 102 min of walking

7. Maxon-Dixon Trail 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 41 min of walking

8. Riverfront Park Viewpoint & Concrete Beach via Cameron Parkway 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

9. Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve Sunset Point Loop 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 56 min of walking

10. Rockville Bridge Viewpoint 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 76 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Statue of Liberty Viewpoint 13.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 46 min of walking

12. Tower Road 11.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walking