Sunset hikes near Dalton, 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. Big Bass Pond–Bull Frog Pond, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Abington Trail & Turkey Hill Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

3. Frisbee Golf cosrse 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

4. Lackawanna Lake–Abington Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

5. Meadowsweet Preserve–Ziegler Preserve, 8 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

6. Bassett Path–Kennedy Creek Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 49 min of walking

7. Bull Hill–Ziegler Preserve, 7 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Messimer Preserve–Ziegler Preserve, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 48 min of walking

9. Trostle Pond via North Woods Trail (Yellow) 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 60 min of walking

10. Trostle Pond & North Woods Trail (Yellow) 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 54 min of walking

11. Mallard Pond–Seamans Pond, 3 lakes 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 72 min of walking

12. West Mountain 5.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:06 PM

    1. Be there7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Dark7:54 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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