Sunset hikes near Red Hill, 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. Green Lane Reservoir–Knight Lake, 6 lakes 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 94 min of walking

2. Knight Lake & Deep Creek Lake via Perkiomen Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 57 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Deep Creek Lake & Orange Trail 2.5 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. Spring Mountain–Goat Hill, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 148 min of walking

5. Perkiomen Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 62 min of walking

6. Spring Mounatin Ski Area & Area 51 6.9 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

7. Milford Pointe Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

8. Brayton Garden Trail & Brayton Gardens Trail 8.9 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

9. Area 51 & Goat Hill via Lower Loop 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 51 min of walking

10. Hunter's Crossing Trail 8.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Hunting Area–Man Made Fishing Pond, 6 lakes 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 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.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

12. Liberty Bell Trail 12.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

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

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