Sunset hikes near Saint Peters, 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 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car10:09 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:09 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 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car10:11 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:11 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 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car10:10 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:10 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 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Millers Point–Birdsboro Reservoir, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

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

6. Boone Trail–Colliers Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 185 min of walking

7. Creek Road & Meadows Edge 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

8. Hopewell Lake–Birdsboro Reservoir, 6 sights 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Brush–Birdsboro Reservoir, 4 sights 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 116 min of walking

10. Scotts Run Lake–Horse-Shoe Trail, 3 sights 5 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

11. Birdsboro Reservoir & S.Miller to the Creek Old Doubletrack via Haycreek Road 6.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:10 PM

    1. Be there7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Dark7:58 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Six Penny Trail 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 85 min of walking