Sunset hikes near Factoryville, 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. Mallard Pond–Seamans Pond, 3 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

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

2. Big Bass Pond–Bull Frog Pond, 3 lakes 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Abington Trail & Turkey Hill Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

4. Pond Hse Road 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 18 min of walking

5. Ziegler Preserve–Lackawanna Lake, 10 sights 5 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 157 min of walking

6. Frisbee Golf cosrse 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

7. Lackawanna Lake–Abington Trail Loop, 3 sights 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

8. Meadowsweet Preserve–Ziegler Preserve, 8 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

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

9. Quarry Ridge Preserve–Lackawanna Lake, 6 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 100 min of walking

10. Bull Hill–Ziegler Preserve, 7 sights 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Messimer Preserve–Ziegler Preserve, 6 sights 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Trostle Pond via North Woods Trail (Yellow) 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

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

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