Sunset hikes near Cherry Lane, 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. Spring Road 5.7 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

2. Northmoreland Lake 3.8 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

3. Beaver Run Reservoir 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

4. Armstrong Trail & Baker Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car10:14 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 10:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 266 min of walking

5. Baker Trail 9 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

6. Nature Trail via Don Harrison Trail - Blue Trail 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 77 min of walking

7. Mock Orange Pond–Red Trail, 3 sights 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 51 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. West Penn Trail - Dick Mayer Section & West Penn Trail - Saltsburg Section 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 33 min of walking

9. Conemaugh River Lake–West Penn Trail - Dick Mayer Section, 3 sights 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car10:09 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

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

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 267 min of walking

10. Lou Remaley Complex Pond–Heartattack Hill Trail, 4 sights 10.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 37 min of walking

11. 1310–1350, 8 sights 10.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 34 min of walking

12. 1370–Lou Remaley Complex Pond, 3 summits 11 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 38 min of walking