Sunset hikes near Gerry Park, in

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. Erie Lackawanna Trail Spur 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

2. Optimist Park Lagoon & Erie Lackawanna Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

3. Oxbow Park Lagoon–Optimist Park Lagoon, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walking

4. Bongi borrow pit 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Lake Etta County Park Beach via West 33rd Avenue 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Lake Etta–Lake Etta County Park Beach, 3 beaches 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Pennsy Greenway 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

8. Jeorse Park Beach 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

9. Chesapeake & Ohio Greenway 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

10. Northeast Pond via Pennsy Greenway 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

11. Buffington Harbor Beach 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Splash Pad & Erie Lackawanna Connector via Erie Lackawanna Trail 4.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:29 PM

    1. Be there6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Dark7:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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