Sunset hikes near Bedford Springs, 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. Kinton Knob 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1250 ft climb · 99 min of walking

2. Forbes Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 94 min of walking

3. Field Trail & Pigeon Hills Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 91 min of walking

4. Mid-State Trail 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 47 min of walking

5. Mountain Road 11.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 55 min of walking

6. Ritchey Knob 14.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Lambert Mountain Road 16 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 81 min of walking

8. John P. Saylor Trail - North Loop & John P. Saylor Trail - South Loop 19.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Game Commission Road 19.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 44 min of walking

10. Rays Hill Tunnel Sunset Point–Pike 2 Bike Sunset Point, 4 sights 19.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Pike 2 Bike Sunset Point–Pike 2 Bike, 3 sights 20 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

12. Valley-Hi Eagle Lake–Pike 2 Bike, 3 sights 20.4 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