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. Midstate Trail Little Juniata via Lower Trail 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car10:13 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 302 min of walking

7. 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

8. 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

9. The Barrens–Horse Knob Fire Trail, 3 sights 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 110 min of walking

10. Brook Trail & Horse Knob Fire Trail 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 110 min of walking

11. 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

12. Ridge Viewpoint–Allie Trail, 9 sights 13.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car10:10 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

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

    5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 277 min of walking