Sunset hikes near Pine Swamp, 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. Trap Rock–Hopewell Lake, 5 lakes 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 127 min of walking

2. Hopewell Lake–Birdsboro Reservoir, 6 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 113 min of walking

3. Scotts Run Lake–Horse-Shoe Trail, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

4. Millers Point–Birdsboro Reservoir, 5 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 115 min of walking

5. Chestnut Hill–Baptism Creek Spring, 7 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 113 min of walking

6. Brush–Birdsboro Reservoir, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 116 min of walking

7. Horse-Shoe Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

8. Long Mountain & Misty Mountain via Horse-Shoe Trail 3.2 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

9. Birdsboro Reservoir via Horse-Shoe Trail 3.2 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 — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Boone Trail via Turtle Trail 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

11. Williams Hill & Ridge Trail via Turtle Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

12. Scotts Run Loop 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking