Sunset hikes near Erney, 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. Straight Hill–Pinchot Lake, 6 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 126 min of walking

2. Pinchot Lake–Gifford Pinchot State Park Beach, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car9:51 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 244 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Round Top 6.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Gifford Pinchot State Park Beach–Old Farm Trail, 3 sights 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 49 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. York County Heritage Rail Trail 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

6. Riverfront Park Viewpoint & Concrete Beach via Cameron Parkway 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

7. Northwest Lancaster County River Trail 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 208 min of walking

8. Mason-Dixon Trail & Maxon-Dixon Trail 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 102 min of walking

9. Maxon-Dixon Trail 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 41 min of walking

10. Fitness Trail 10.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 53 min of walking

11. Sue's Trail 13 mi away

    Be there by 7:12 PM

    1. Be there7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Dark8:00 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. 9A–Easy Peasy, 4 sights 13.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:12 PM

    1. Be there7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Dark8:00 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead