Sunset hikes near Silver Spring, 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. Bird Mountain–Brink Road, 3 sights 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 110 min of walking

2. Steeny Kill Lake–Monument Viewpoint, 6 sights 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 45 min of walking

3. Lake Minisink & Coon Swamp Road via Thunder Swamp Trail 12.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 284 min of walking

4. Steenykill Viewpoint–Steeny Kill Lake, 6 sights 12.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 45 min of walking

5. Monument Viewpoint–Lake Marcia, 5 sights 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 125 min of walking

6. Monument / Shawangunk Ridge Viewpoint–Monument Viewpoint, 5 sights 13.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

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

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 149 min of walking

7. Monument / Shawangunk Ridge Viewpoint–Monument Viewpoint, 5 sights 13.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 44 min of walking

8. Blue Viewpoint–Hemlock Lake, 7 sights 13.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:05 PM

   1. Be there7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Dark7:53 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. AT Observation Platform–Appalachian Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 28 min of walking

10. Lake Marcia–High Point Beach, 3 beaches 12.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 28 min of walking

11. High Point–High Point Monument, 6 viewpoints 12.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 37 min of walking

12. Broadhead Road–Burnt Mills Trail, 3 sights 13.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint