Sunset hikes near Gravel Place, 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. Fox Hill & Foxtown Hill via Godfrey Ridge Lower Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

2. Godfrey Ridge Upper Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 93 min of walking

3. Godfrey Ridge Lower Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 95 min of walking

4. Farview Trail & Holly Springs Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 39 min of walking

5. Dunnfield Creek Falls Swimming Hole & Farview Trail via Appalachian Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 40 min of walking

6. Dunnfield Creek Falls Swimming Hole–Farview Trail, 5 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 39 min of walking

7. Kittatinny Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 155 min of walking

8. Buckwood Trail–Mount Tammany Fire Road, 3 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 49 min of walking

9. Dunnfield Creek Falls–Laurel Falls, 10 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Laurel Falls–Upper Yards Creek Reservior, 10 sights 5.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:04 PM

    1. Be there7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Dark7:53 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Appalachian Trail 6.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:05 PM

    1. Be there7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Dark7:54 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Garvey Springs Trail & Rockcores Trail via Douglas Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint