AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Fox Chapel, 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.

11 of 12 spots
  1. Reservoir No. 1–Highland Park Reservoir No. 2, 8 lakes 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 36 min of walking

  2. Purple Blazed Trail & Red Trail 4 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Orange Loop Trail via Blue Blazed Trail 4.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Orange Loop Trail & White Loop Trail 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  5. Purple Blazed Trail 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  6. Hartwood Acres Sunset Point & Red / White Dot Blazed Trail Loop via Blue Blazed Trail 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Red / White Dot Blazed Sunset Point–Blue Blazed Trail Loop, 3 sights 4.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Green Loop Trail & Red / White Dot Blazed Trail Loop 4.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Barking Slopes Access Easement Sunset Point–Lock No. 3, 3 sights 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. Lock No. 3 via Uplands Trail 4.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Cowboy Hill–Bench Trail, 5 sights 5 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Fern Hollow–Bench Trail, 5 sights 5.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead