Sunset hikes near Ottsville, 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. Haycock Mountain–Caves Trail East, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 46 min of walking

2. North Mountain Horseshoe Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 116 min of walking

3. North Mountain 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 119 min of walking

4. Lake Nockamixon–Spillway, 3 lakes 1.7 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

5. Top Rock Trail 3.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:08 PM

   1. Be there7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Mothership Connection Trail 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 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 · 120 ft climb · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Ecology Grove & Shooting Sports Access Road 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:08 PM

   1. Be there7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Great Buck Lake & Shooting Sports Access Road 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

9. Yellow Viewpoint–lower waterfall ledge, 5 sights 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

10. Lake Warren 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

11. Lynn Island–High Falls, 3 groves 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car9:51 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 264 min of walking

12. Delaware Canal Towpath 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 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 · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint