Sunset hikes near Cooks Summit, 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. Baker Trail 0.4 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

2. Spring Road 3.3 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

3. Tunnelville Beach & Baker Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 142 min of walking

4. Gilpin Mine Road via Armstrong Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 217 min of walking

5. Northmoreland Lake 10.1 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

6. Rachel Carson Trail & Scouts Trail 11.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

7. Scouts Trail–Spicebush Trail (White) Loop, 3 sights 11.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

8. Rachel Carson Trail–Scouts Trail, 4 sights 11.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

9. Hemlock Trail & Trilium Trail 15.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. West Penn Trail - Dick Mayer Section & West Penn Trail - Saltsburg Section 16.3 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

11. Conemaugh River Lake–West Penn Trail - Dick Mayer Section, 3 sights 16.7 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

12. Beaver Run Reservoir 16.3 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