Sunset hikes near South Bend, 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. Baker Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 175 min of walking

2. Bash Road & Millen Road 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 81 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. West Penn Trail - Kiski Extension & West Penn Trail - Saltsburg Section 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 171 min of walking

4. Tunnelville Beach & Baker Trail 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 142 min of walking

5. Spring Road 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Conemaugh River Lake–West Penn Trail - Dick Mayer Section, 3 sights 10.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car10:09 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 267 min of walking

7. Lodge Trail 17.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Keystone Lake–Keystone Beach Loop, 4 sights 17.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 45 min of walking

9. Northmoreland Lake 17.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:26 PM

   1. Be there7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Baker Trail & Gilpin Mine Road via Armstrong Trail 17.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car10:08 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 10:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 254 min of walking

11. Lincoln Street 17.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. New Quarry 18 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint