Sunset hikes near Mountain Top, 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. Pond 10–Pond 6, 3 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Pond 6–Pond 11, 4 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Pond 7 via Lanchester Nature Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Money Rocks Overlook–Cockscomb Trail Loop, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

5. Blue Trail–Cockscomb Trail, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 25 min of walking

6. Pinacle Drive & Pinnacle Drive 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Horse-Shoe Trail 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 16 min of walking

8. Rim Trail 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 28 min of walking

9. Trap Rock–Birdsboro Reservoir Loop, 6 sights 10.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 63 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Birdsboro Reservoir & S.Miller to the Creek Old Doubletrack via Haycreek Road 11.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:10 PM

    1. Be there7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Dark7:58 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Long Mountain & Misty Mountain via Horse-Shoe Trail 12.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Black Dog–Dazed and Confused, 3 sights 12.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 61 min of walking

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