Sunset hikes near Swatara, 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. E5–W1, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Horse-Shoe Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Jonathan Eshenour Memorial Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

4. Shank Park Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 55 min of walking

5. Parkview XC Course 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Conewago Lake–Frog Pond, 6 sights 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car11:06 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 11:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   8.0 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 408 min of walking

7. Lebanon Valley Rail Trail 10.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Governor Dick Hill–Frog Pond Loop, 11 sights 10.3 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

9. Duck Pond–Frog Pond, 10 sights 10.3 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 · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach–CBT Loop, 6 sights 10.3 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. Conewago Recreation Trail 7.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

12. Smiley Boulder–Savage Boulders, 8 rocks 8.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 12 min before dark.

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