Sunset hikes near South Sterling, 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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 5:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car9:33 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 221 min of walking

  2. Leave by 4:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car9:49 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 255 min of walking

  3. Leave by 5:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car9:31 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 219 min of walking

  4. Range Trail 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

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

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 115 min of walking

  5. Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 107 min of walking

  6. Lakeside Trail (Blue) 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

  7. Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 167 min of walking

  9. Gas Hollow Road 6.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:07 PM

    1. Be there7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Dark7:55 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Be there by 7:06 PM

    1. Be there7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Dark7:54 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. Be there by 7:05 PM

    1. Be there7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Dark7:54 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead