Sunset hikes near Newtown, 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. Old Gordon Mountain Road 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

2. Beaver Dam Road 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 41 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Round Head–Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

4. Kimmel Lookout–Boundary Trail, 6 sights 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Charcoal Trail–Gropevive Trail Loop, 4 sights 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 80 min of walking

6. T486 10.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark8:00 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Old PA 61 10.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Centralia Reforestation 10.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Pond Road 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 48 min of walking

10. RCP-Blue-15–RCP-Blue-3B, 4 sights 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 84 min of walking

11. Hidden Cabin Trail 11.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 76 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Dark Woods Trail–Headwaters Trail, 5 sights 11.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 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 · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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