Sunset hikes near Choconut, 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. Lake Marge 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 41 min of walking

2. Bunny Trail (orange)–Cliff Trail (blue), 5 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 95 min of walking

3. Cliff Trail (blue) & Friends Trail (white) Loop 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 90 min of walking

4. The Endless Mountains Trail 13.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 52 min of walking

5. English Flats Road 14.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 92 min of walking

6. Copes Ramble Trail–Runners Loop Loop, 3 sights 16.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 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.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 44 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Osterhout Mountain & Gun Club Road 30.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 35 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Hathaway Lake via D&H Trail 32.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 256 min of walking

9. Big Bass Pond–Bull Frog Pond, 3 lakes 34.3 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

10. Ziegler Preserve–Lackawanna Lake, 10 sights 34.1 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

11. Meadowsweet Preserve–Ziegler Preserve, 12 sights 34.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 80 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Bull Hill–Ziegler Preserve, 7 sights 34.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 46 min of walking