Sunset hikes near Pennwyn, 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. North Pond–Beech Trail, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 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 · 220 ft climb · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Springs of Punches Run–Rock Outcrop, 7 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 39 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Flying Hills Cartpath 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 57 min of walking

4. Flying Hills Pond via Flying Hills Cartpath 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 59 min of walking

5. Buck Hollow Trail–Cabin Hollow Road, 4 sights 1.6 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

6. Pool–Pinewoods Trail, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 47 min of walking

7. Schuylkill River Trail (Thun Section) 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 44 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Wyomissing Creek Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

9. Downy Woodpecker 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 46 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Highland Trail via West Valley Trail 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 15 min of walking

11. Neversink South Viewpoint–Centennial Springs Hotel Pond Loop, 4 sights 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 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 — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

12. Pinnacle Drive 4.6 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

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