Sunset hikes near Monroe Heights, 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. Boyce Park Sunset Point–Blue Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

2. Orange / White Dot Trail & Orange Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

3. Blue / Red Dot Trail–Orange / Brown Dot Trail, 8 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

4. Green Trail–Orange / Brown Dot Trail, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

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

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 164 min of walking

5. Westmoreland Heritage Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

6. Rainbow Garden Trail–Serapis Trail, 3 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. 1180–Mariposa Trail, 4 sights 4.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:26 PM

   1. Be there7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. 1180–ADD YOUR STONE Pile, 6 sights 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

9. 1180–Rock Bench, 7 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

10. Lorelei Trail–Mariposa Trail, 4 sights 5.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:26 PM

    1. Be there7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Francis Spring–Rainbow Garden Trail, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

12. Dumb Fall Line Trail 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 30 min of walking