Sunset hikes near Chinchilla, 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. West Mountain 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:08 PM

   1. Be there7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Pole Line Loop 4.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:08 PM

   1. Be there7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Abington Trail & Turkey Hill Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

4. Montage Mountain Wildflower Sanctuary–Pa-5 Reservoir, 4 lakes 6 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 192 min of walking

5. Pond Hse Road 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 18 min of walking

6. Pa-5 Reservoir via Ore Mine Road 6.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Big Bass Pond–Bull Frog Pond, 3 lakes 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Ziegler Preserve–Lackawanna Lake, 10 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 157 min of walking

9. Frisbee Golf cosrse 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Lackawanna Lake–Abington Trail Loop, 3 sights 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Meadowsweet Preserve–Ziegler Preserve, 8 sights 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Quarry Ridge Preserve–Lackawanna Lake, 6 sights 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 100 min of walking