AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Butler Junction, 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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Rachel Carson Trail & Scouts Trail 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

  2. Scouts Trail–Spicebush Trail (White) Loop, 3 sights 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

  3. Rachel Carson Trail–Scouts Trail, 4 sights 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

  4. Baker Trail 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 88 min of walking

  5. Gilpin Mine Road via Armstrong Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car9:52 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 217 min of walking

  6. Red Trail Loop Loop 8.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Blue Trail Loop (White Trail) & Blue Trail Loop 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

  8. Deer Lakes Park Sunset Point–West Deer Lake, 5 sights 8.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Spring Road 8.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  10. West Deer Lake–Purple Trail Loop Loop, 4 sights 8.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

  11. Orange Sunset Point–Blue Trail Loop (White Trail), 3 sights 9 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Northmoreland Lake 8.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:26 PM

    1. Be there7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Dark8:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead