Sunset hikes near Royersford, 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 3.2 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 3.2 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. Landis Creek Water Hazard 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

4. Limerick Trail 2.3 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

5. Schuylkill East Trail 2.7 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

6. Schuylkill River Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 104 min of walking

7. French Creek via Schuylkill River Trail 0.9 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

8. Phoenix Iron Canal Trail 2.6 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

9. Perkiomen Trail 5.1 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

10. Catfish Island–Commissary Trail, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:56 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Fatlands Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

12. Pickering Dam Trail 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 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 · 150 ft climb · 48 min of walking