Sunset hikes near Pughtown, 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–Birdsboro Reservoir, 8 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 290 min of walking

2. Long Mountain–Boone Trail, 8 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:09 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 295 min of walking

3. Birdsboro Reservoir–Boone Trail, 8 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:08 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 10:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 293 min of walking

4. Chestnut Hill–Baptism Creek Spring, 7 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Park Road Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

6. Marsh Creek Reservoir & Park Road Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 105 min of walking

7. Pikeland Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 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 · 50 ft climb · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Schuylkill River Trail (Thun Section) 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

9. Schuylkill River Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 47 min of walking

10. Creek Road & Meadows Edge 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

11. Millers Point–Birdsboro Reservoir, 5 sights 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Hopewell Lake–Birdsboro Reservoir, 6 sights 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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