Sunset hikes near Summer Hill, 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. Bridle Trail–Kilbuck Trail Loop, 8 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 32 min of walking

2. Bob Harvey Trail–Marshall Trail, 4 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 14 min of walking

3. Observatory Trail–Old Kilbuck Road, 3 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 44 min of walking

4. Archery Trail–Bridle Trail, 3 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 60 min of walking

5. Observatory Hill & Observatory Trail via Bob Harvey Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

6. Old Zoo Trail & Pope's View Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 49 min of walking

7. Snyder's Point Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 55 min of walking

8. George and Guy Viewpoint & George and Guy Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

9. Purple Trail–Rachel Carson Trail, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 72 min of walking

10. North Park Lake–Rachel Carson Trail, 5 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 62 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. North Park Meadow Overlook–North Park Lake, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 37 min of walking

12. White / Red Dot Trail & White Trail via Rachel Carson Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 21 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint