Sunset hikes near Elton, 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. Wounded Warrior Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 125 min of walking

2. Strip Mine Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 125 min of walking

3. Wolf Rocks & John P. Saylor Trail - North Loop 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 213 min of walking

4. Babcock Creek Road 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 166 min of walking

5. Turtle Falls–LSHT - Historic Trail, 3 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 32 min of walking

6. John P. Saylor Trail - North Loop 7 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Birdman Road 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Quemahoning Reservoir via Que Trail - Southeast 13.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 107 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Clark Run Trail–Rager Mountain Trail, 3 sights 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 19 min of walking

10. Charles F. Lewis Natural Area Sunset Point–Leslie Trail, 3 sights 13.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:21 PM

    1. Be there7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Dark8:09 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:09 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Leslie Trail via Wenturine Tract Trail 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 66 min of walking

12. Big Spring Reservoir via Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 115 min of walking