Sunset hikes near Bridgeport, 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. Cross County Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking

2. Schuylkill River West Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Old Forge Lake via Chester Valley Trail 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:09 PM

   1. Be there7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Schuylkill River Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

5. Orange Nature Viewpoint 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

6. Audubon Loop Trail & Lucy's Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Zacharias Creek Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 57 min of walking

8. Cattail Pond–Fire Pond, 7 lakes 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 73 min of walking

9. Catfish Island & Sullivan's Bridge Trail via Schuylkill River Trail 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:09 PM

   1. Be there7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Dark7:57 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Joseph Plumb Martin Trail 5.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:57 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Chapel Trail & Mt. Joy Trail Loop 6.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:57 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Duck Pond via Haverford College Nature Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

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