Sunset hikes near Highland, 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. Cattail Pond–Fire Pond, 6 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 41 min of walking

2. Cattail Pond–Fire Pond, 8 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 52 min of walking

3. Fort Washington Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

4. Militia Hill via Fort Washington Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

5. Militia Hill Day Use Area Loop Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 93 min of walking

6. Fire Pond 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 48 min of walking

7. Cross County Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking

8. Sid Thayer Trail 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Schuylkill River Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking

10. Willow Lake-Prophecy Creek Connector & Wings Field Trail via Highlands Loop 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

11. Old Farm Trail & Willow Lake-Prophecy Creek Connector 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

12. Willow Lake-Prophecy Creek Connector & Wings Field Trail 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint