Sunset hikes near Canan, 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. Fire Tower Road 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 83 min of walking

2. Green Springs Road 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 119 min of walking

3. Daugherty, T720 10.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 48 min of walking

4. Ingot Road 12 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

5. Lost Turkey Trail (Tower Trail)–Lost Turkey Trail, 4 sights 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 126 min of walking

6. MTB Trail 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

7. Moss Creek Road via Left Hand Gap Road 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

8. East Wall Glades & Skyline Glades via MTB Trail 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

9. Field Road 10.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Tollgate Lane 15.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

11. Deerwalk Lane & Tollgate Lane 15.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:18 PM

    1. Be there7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Dark8:06 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Mid-State Trail 16.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:19 PM

    1. Be there7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Dark8:06 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead