Sunset hikes near Maple Point, 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. Newtown Township Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

2. Silver Lake & Newtown Township Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Delaware Canal Towpath 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

4. Silver Lake–Magnolia Lake, 4 lakes 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

5. Mill Dairy Trail–Nature Trail, 4 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 46 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Mill Dairy Trail & Nature Trail via Betz Hill Trail 5.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Cooper Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 57 min of walking

8. College Park Trail & Connector Trail Loop via Hay Barn Grass Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Newtown-Scudder Falls Trail 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Scenic Overlook - Delaware River via D&R Canal Towpath 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking

11. Lake Neshaminy–Mill Dairy Trail, 3 sights 4.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:07 PM

    1. Be there7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Dark7:55 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Capitol View Riverwalk Viewpoint via Delaware Canal Towpath 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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