Sunset hikes near Cedar Grove, 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. Schuylkill River Trail (Thun Section) 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

2. Schuylkill River Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 47 min of walking

3. Millers Point–Birdsboro Reservoir, 5 sights 9 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 115 min of walking

4. Chestnut Hill–Baptism Creek Spring, 7 sights 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 113 min of walking

5. Trap Rock–Birdsboro Reservoir, 8 sights 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car10:09 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 290 min of walking

6. Long Mountain–Boone Trail, 8 sights 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car10:11 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 295 min of walking

7. Birdsboro Reservoir–Boone Trail, 8 sights 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car10:10 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 293 min of walking

8. Landis Creek Water Hazard 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

9. Limerick Trail 7.3 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

10. Green Lane Reservoir–Knight Lake, 6 lakes 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

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

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 94 min of walking

11. Knight Lake & Deep Creek Lake via Perkiomen Trail 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 57 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Deep Creek Lake & Orange Trail 10.3 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