Sunset hikes near Lake in the Clouds, 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. Skytop Mount Trail & White Birch Trail via Trout Stream Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 74 min of walking

2. Gravel Family Preserve–Mount Wismer Nature Preserve, 5 sights 0.8 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

3. Egypt Meadow Lake–(overgrown, 2016-8-10), 7 sights 4 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 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

4. Power Tower Trail–Red Oak Trail, 3 sights 4 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 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

5. Bald Eagle Trail–Big Dam Ridge Trail, 5 sights 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

6. Lower Lake–Bald Eagle Trail, 4 sights 4.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 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

7. Promised Land Lake–Bald Eagle Trail, 4 sights 4.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 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

8. Cross Cut Trail & Hemlock Hill Trail 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Bruce Lake–Egypt Meadow Lake, 5 sights 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. (overgrown, 2016-8-10)–Cross Cut Trail, 4 sights 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Big Dam Ridge Trail–Cross Cut Trail Loop, 5 sights 5.6 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. Bear Wallow Trail & Cross Cut Trail 5.7 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

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