Sunset hikes near Bakersville, 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. Hidden Valley Golf Course–Kooser State Park, 7 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Kooser State Park–Voyager Glades, 7 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Bobcat Trail & Red Oak Trail/Road 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Voyager Glades–Craighead Trail, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 42 min of walking

5. Jones Mill Pond–Beltz Trail/Road, 7 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

6. Illegal Trail–Lookout Trail, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 133 min of walking

7. Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Mountain Streams Trail–Mountain View Trail Loop, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 70 min of walking

9. North Woods Trail Loop & Shaffer Run Trail Loop 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Lookout Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Cherry Trail/Road 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Beam Road 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint