Sunset hikes near Flowing Spring, 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. Fire Tower Road 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 83 min of walking

2. New Beginnings Road 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Mid-State Trail 7.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:19 PM

   1. Be there7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Swampy Road 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Mill Lane 7.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:19 PM

   1. Be there7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Deerwalk Lane & Tollgate Lane 11.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Tollgate Lane 11.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

8. Raystown Lake–Trough Creek Ice Mine, 4 sights 13.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Rainbow Trail via Colerain Trail 15.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Down Under Trail via Pipeline Trail 16.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Round Top Trail & Summit Trail 16.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Daugherty, T720 16.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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