Sunset hikes near Buck Mountain, 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. Round Head Mountain 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 60 min of walking

2. Uranium Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

3. Buzzard's Option & Penn Haven Express 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 90 min of walking

4. State Game Lands Access Road 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 71 min of walking

5. Broad Run Reservoir & Fire Tower Road via American Standard 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 40 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Broad Mt. Loop & Deer Path 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

7. Drakes Express & Sunset Drop 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 85 min of walking

8. View–Hetchell's Tooth Cliffs, 7 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 950 ft climb · 81 min of walking

9. Terrace Falls–Cave Falls, 9 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

10. Stony Access Sunset Point–Randy's Way, 3 sights 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. 100 Mile View & Haul Road 9.4 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. Randy's Way & Stony Access 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

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