Sunset hikes near Marcy, 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. Osterhout Mountain & Gun Club Road 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 35 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Miller Mountain 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1330 ft climb · 135 min of walking

3. Bowman's Creek 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1110 ft climb · 106 min of walking

4. Mallard Pond–Seamans Pond, 3 lakes 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 72 min of walking

5. Trostle Pond via North Woods Trail (Yellow) 13 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 60 min of walking

6. Trostle Pond & North Woods Trail (Yellow) 13.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 54 min of walking

7. Lackawanna Lake–Trostle Pond, 3 lakes 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 33 min of walking

8. Bull Hill–Ziegler Preserve, 9 sights 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 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 · 110 ft climb · 41 min of walking

9. Copes Ramble Trail–Runners Loop Loop, 3 sights 13.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 44 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Big Bass Pond–Bull Frog Pond, 3 lakes 13.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Abington Trail & Turkey Hill Trail 14.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Pond Hse Road 15 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 18 min of walking