Sunset hikes near Craigs Meadow, 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. Farview Trail & Holly Springs Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 39 min of walking

2. Douglas Trail & Farview Trail via Appalachian Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 40 min of walking

3. Dunnfield Creek Falls Swimming Hole & Farview Trail via Appalachian Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 40 min of walking

4. Dunnfield Creek Falls Swimming Hole–Farview Trail, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 39 min of walking

5. Dunnfield Creek Falls–Dunnfield Creek Falls Swimming Hole, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

6. Mount Nebo Pond & White Trail Loop 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Fox Hill & Foxtown Hill 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 86 min of walking

8. Godfrey Ridge Lower Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 95 min of walking

9. Godfrey Ridge Upper Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 93 min of walking

10. Garvey Springs Trail & Rockcores Trail via Douglas Trail 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Buckwood Viewpoint–Sunfish Pond, 6 sights 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 36 min of walking

12. Laurel Falls–Upper Yards Creek Reservior, 10 sights 3.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:04 PM

    1. Be there7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Dark7:53 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead