Sunset hikes near Balliet, 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. Bake Oven Knob–Bake Oven Knob Shelter Spring #1, 4 sights 1 mi away

   Be there by 7:10 PM

   1. Be there7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:58 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Bake Oven Knob Shelter Spring #1–Bake Oven Knob Shelter Spring #3, 3 sights 1 mi away

   Be there by 7:10 PM

   1. Be there7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:58 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. South Viewpoint–Boulder Overlook, 3 viewpoints 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:58 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Appalachian Viewpoint–South Viewpoint, 8 sights 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:58 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. 100 Mile View & Haul Road 5.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Galen's Surprise 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 27 min of walking

7. Haul Road 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walking

8. Bob's Option via Switchback Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 71 min of walking

9. Pisgah Vista–Pisgah Plane, 3 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 47 min of walking

10. Appalachian Trail 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 69 min of walking

11. Winter Trail Loop 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 50 min of walking

12. Giant Boulder & Summit Hill Singletrack 8.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

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