Sunset hikes near Stroudsburg, 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. Kittatinny Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 155 min of walking

2. Fox Hill & Foxtown Hill via Godfrey Ridge Lower Trail 1.1 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 — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

3. Godfrey Ridge Upper Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 93 min of walking

4. Godfrey Ridge Lower Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 95 min of walking

5. Mount Minsi–Kittatinny Mountain, 6 summits 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Farview Trail & Holly Springs Trail 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 39 min of walking

7. Dunnfield Creek Falls Swimming Hole & Farview Trail via Appalachian Trail 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 40 min of walking

8. Dunnfield Creek Falls Swimming Hole–Farview Trail, 5 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 39 min of walking

9. Dunnfield Creek Falls–Dunnfield Creek Falls Swimming Hole, 4 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

10. Buckwood Trail–Mount Tammany Fire Road, 3 sights 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 49 min of walking

11. Appalachian Trail 5.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:57 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Appalachian Trail & Wind Gap 11.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint