Sunset hikes near East Sterling, 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. White Birches Trail via Mill Brook #1 Trail 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 167 min of walking

2. Lake Watawga & Range Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 221 min of walking

3. Snag Pond–Frank Gantz Trail, 3 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 255 min of walking

4. Tobyhanna Lake & Range Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 219 min of walking

5. Loggers Trail–Saw Mill Trail, 4 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 113 min of walking

6. Bald Eagle Trail–Big Dam Ridge Trail Loop, 10 sights 6.3 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

7. Power Tower Trail–Red Oak Trail, 3 sights 6.4 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

8. (overgrown, 2016-8-10)–Cross Cut Trail, 4 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Egypt Meadow Lake–(overgrown, 2016-8-10), 7 sights 6.6 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

10. Bald Eagle Trail–Big Dam Ridge Trail, 5 sights 6.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:05 PM

    1. Be there7:05 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

11. Bear Wallow Trail–Big Dam Ridge Trail, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 60 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Lower Lake–Bald Eagle Trail Loop, 8 sights 6.7 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