Sunset hikes near Preserve, 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. Shrub Swamp Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 67 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Boundary Trail & Stone Trail 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 76 min of walking

3. Boulder Field & Stone Trail 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 51 min of walking

4. Dixon R. Miller Recreation Area Sunset Point–Dyson Trail Loop, 5 sights 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Dyson Trail–Knorr Trail Loop, 4 sights 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Creek Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 63 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Lost Lakes 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Bradys Lake 6.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Dry Land Hill Parcel Viewpoint Loop 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Towamensing Lake 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Choke Creek Falls & Choke Creek Cabin ROW via Pinchot Trail 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Birchstill Trail–Butler Run Trail, 5 sights 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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