Sunset hikes near Laurys Station, 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. South Viewpoint–Walnutport Lehigh River Access, 4 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1150 ft climb · 278 min of walking

2. Little Gap & Appalachian Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walking

3. Appalachian Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walking

4. Stempa Spring & Stempa Spring Trail via Appalachian Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 7 min of walking

5. Appalachian Viewpoint via Appalachian Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walking

6. Happy Yummy Fun Trail–Miles of Smiles Loop, 5 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 67 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Winter Trail Loop 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 50 min of walking

8. Appalachian Viewpoint–Charcoal Trail Loop, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 950 ft climb · 90 min of walking

9. Bake Oven Knob–Bake Oven Knob Shelter Spring #1, 7 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 121 min of walking

10. L&NE Palmerton Branch 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

11. Nor-Bath Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Walnutport Lehigh River Access–L&NE Trail, 3 sights 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car9:24 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 203 min of walking