Sunset hikes near Ashland, 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. Richner Road 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

2. Houtzdale Line Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Bear Pen Road 13.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:20 PM

   1. Be there7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Dark8:07 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:07 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Daugherty, T720 16.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 48 min of walking

5. Green Springs Road 16.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car11:03 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 11:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1060 ft climb · 399 min of walking

6. Colerain Trail & Tussey Trail via Mid-State Trail 23.2 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. Rainbow Trail via Colerain Trail 23.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

8. Round Top Trail & Summit Trail 23.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

9. Trail D 23.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Mahala Street 23.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Midstate Trail Little Juniata via Lower Trail 24 mi away

    Leave by 4:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car10:13 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 302 min of walking

12. Midstate Trail Little Juniata via Quarry Road 24 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 139 min of walking