Sunset hikes near Ramsgate-Providence Hunt, 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. Black Rock 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 40 min of walking

2. Black Rock Lake–Lock 60, 3 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 50 min of walking

3. Limerick Trail 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:09 PM

   1. Be there7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Dark7:57 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Schuylkill East Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

5. Perkiomen Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 231 min of walking

6. French Creek via Schuylkill River Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 118 min of walking

7. Phoenix Iron Canal Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

8. Horse-Shoe Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 40 min of walking

9. Diamond Rock Hill & Horse-Shoe Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

10. Audubon Loop Trail & Lucy's Trail 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Six Pack & White Blaze Trail 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 18 min of walking

12. Fern Avenue & Six Pack 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 29 min of walking