Sunset hikes near South Bethlehem, 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. Lehigh Overlook–ATO Pond Loop, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 42 min of walking

2. Witch Trail Loop 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 68 min of walking

3. ATO Pond 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

4. D&L Trail & Sand Island Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

5. South Bethlehem Greenway 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

6. Paint Mill Pond & Blue Trail via Monocacy Way 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

7. Monocacy Creek–Paint Mill Pond, 3 lakes 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. St. Luke’s Anderson Campus Gardens Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Ironton Rail Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

10. Smiths Island–Dam Vista, 5 sights 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

11. Lavender (Robert Rodale)–Orange (Alpine Street), 4 sights 8 mi away

    Be there by 7:10 PM

    1. Be there7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Dark7:57 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Shark Rock–Orange (Alpine Street), 5 sights 8 mi away

    Be there by 7:10 PM

    1. Be there7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Dark7:57 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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