Sunset hikes near Sandy Run, 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. Childer's Ridge trail–Huckleberry trail, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Childer's Ridge trail–Horton road, 5 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 109 min of walking

3. Valley-Hi Eagle Lake–Horton road, 5 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 241 min of walking

4. Childer's Ridge trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

5. Childer's Ridge trail–Snow Field Trail, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car10:43 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 10:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1490 ft climb · 359 min of walking

6. Water Flat trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Cornelius road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

8. Dixie Way Road 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 23 min of walking

9. Huntingdon and Broad Top Rail Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 33 min of walking

10. Garlick Road & Tarkiln trail 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Horton road 5.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:18 PM

    1. Be there7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Dark8:06 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Rays Hill Tunnel Sunset Point–Valley-Hi Eagle Lake, 6 sights 5.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:18 PM

    1. Be there7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Dark8:06 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead