Sunset hikes near South Lebanon, 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. Duck Pond via Lebanon Valley Rail Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Lebanon Valley Rail Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Shared-use Sunset Point & Shared-use Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

4. Horseshoe Sunset Point–Penryn Lake, 4 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. State Game Lands Number 156 Sunset Point–Horseshoe Sunset Point, 5 sights 5.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark8:00 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Highball Boulder–Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach, 4 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Conewago Lake–Frog Pond, 6 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Colflesh boulders–Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach, 5 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Governor Dick Hill–Frog Pond Loop, 11 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach–CBT Loop, 6 sights 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car9:36 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 216 min of walking

11. Horseshoe Trail 6.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:13 PM

    1. Be there7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Dark8:00 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Horse-Shoe Trail 6.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:13 PM

    1. Be there7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Dark8:00 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead