Sunset hikes near Loop, 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. Fire Tower Road 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 83 min of walking

2. Mid-State Trail 10.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:19 PM

   1. Be there7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Mill Lane 10.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:19 PM

   1. Be there7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Deerwalk Lane & Tollgate Lane 10.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Tollgate Lane 10.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

6. Swampy Road 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 47 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Mountain Road 13.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car10:14 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 10:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 279 min of walking

8. Ingot Road 13.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

9. Lost Turkey Trail (Tower Trail)–Lost Turkey Trail, 4 sights 13.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 126 min of walking

10. MTB Trail 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

11. Green Springs Road 13.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 119 min of walking

12. Game Commission Road 13.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 44 min of walking