Sunset hikes near Paxtang, 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. Riverfront Park Viewpoint & Concrete Beach via Cameron Parkway 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

2. Ridge Road 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 63 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Darlington Trail Loop 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve Sunset Point Loop 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 56 min of walking

5. Statue of Liberty Viewpoint 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 46 min of walking

6. Rattling Run Trail 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1120 ft climb · 100 min of walking

7. Horse-Shoe Trail & Rattling Run Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1140 ft climb · 162 min of walking

8. Rockville Bridge Viewpoint 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 76 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Horse-Shoe Trail & Spur To Horseshoe Trail 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 116 min of walking

10. E5–W1, 3 sights 10.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:14 PM

    1. Be there7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Dark8:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Stagecoach Road & Water Tank Trail via Stony Creek Rail Trail 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1120 ft climb · 184 min of walking

12. Jonathan Eshenour Memorial Trail 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking