Sunset hikes near Bowmanstown, 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. Appalachian Viewpoint–South Viewpoint, 8 sights 1.4 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

2. South Viewpoint–Boulder Overlook, 3 viewpoints 1.5 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

3. Bake Oven Knob–Bake Oven Knob Shelter Spring #1, 4 sights 3.1 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

4. Bake Oven Knob Shelter Spring #1–Bake Oven Knob Shelter Spring #3, 3 sights 3.1 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

5. Chestnut Oak Trail–Prairie Grass Trail, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 140 min of walking

6. Walnutport Lehigh River Access–L&NE Trail, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 203 min of walking

7. Appalachian Trail 2.7 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

8. Winter Trail Loop 3.7 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

9. Bear Mountain Overlook via Ridge Drop 5 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 910 ft climb · 138 min of walking

10. Bear Mountain Overlook & Dead End via Ridge Drop 5 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

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

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 910 ft climb · 123 min of walking

11. 100 Mile View & Haul Road 6.8 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

12. Rattlesnake Connector & Rattlesnake Ridge 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 12 min before dark.

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