Sunset hikes near Mechanicsburg, 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. Raccoon State Park's Lake on Traverse Run–Forest Trail [White], 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 28 min of walking

2. Lake Trail [Blue] via Forest Trail [White] 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 53 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Old Mare Sunset Point–Meadow Trail, 5 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

4. Abby's Trail (330)–Horse Trail, 4 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 74 min of walking

5. Abby's Trail (320)–Horse Trail, 5 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

6. Vista–Abby's Trail (320), 10 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Appaloosa Spur Trail–Buckskin Trail [Yellow], 4 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Head back8:05 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 61 min of walking

8. Appaloosa Spur Trail via Appaloosa Trail [Yellow] 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Head back8:05 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 63 min of walking

9. Airport West Trail (110)–Horse Trail, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 57 min of walking

10. Group Camping Area Lake–Appaloosa Spur Trail, 5 sights 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:50 PM
    3. Head back8:05 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

11. Gelding Trail–Horse Trail, 4 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:49 PM
    3. Head back8:04 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 43 min of walking

12. Bald Knob 8.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:29 PM

    1. Be there7:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:49 PM
    3. Dark8:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

Show longer hikes too