AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Ranshaw, 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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Number Four Reservoir via Bunker Hill 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 74 min of walking

  2. Black Sunset Point & Big Mountain Trail via Black Road Trail 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car10:40 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 10:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 357 min of walking

  3. William Penn Lane Sunset Point–#1 Natalie Miner's Path East, 3 sights 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car10:50 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 10:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 365 min of walking

  4. Big Mountain Road 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  5. Bunker Hill 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 47 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  6. #1 Natalie Miner's Path East–#1 Natalie Miner's Path West, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car10:22 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 860 ft climb · 326 min of walking

  7. Black Road Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. Culm Bank Road 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car9:12 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 185 min of walking

  9. Mahanoy Mountain & Anthracite Road 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car9:48 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 750 ft climb · 247 min of walking

  10. McWilliams Reservoir–Bear Gap Reservoir, 8 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

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

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 110 min of walking

  11. Bear Gap Reservoir & #1 Natalie Miner's Path East via Roaring Creek Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

  12. Anthracite Road 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car9:20 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 202 min of walking