Sunset hikes near Schellsburg, 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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:07 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 91 min of walking

  2. Forbes Trail 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:07 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 94 min of walking

  3. Kinton Knob 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:07 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1250 ft climb · 99 min of walking

  4. Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 81 min of walking

  5. Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  6. Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car9:40 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 213 min of walking

  7. Mountain Road 13.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:07 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 55 min of walking

  8. Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Babcock Creek Road 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car9:14 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 166 min of walking

  10. Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 39 min of walking

  11. Mountain View Trail 16.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

  12. Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking