Sunset hikes near The Ridings of Chadds Ford, 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. Mt. Scarpo 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 18 min of walking

2. Brandywine Trail & Mason-Dixon Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Yellow Trail 5.2 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

4. Oakbourne Park Pond & White Trail via Yellow Trail 5.3 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

5. Westtown Lake 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 42 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Lower Lake & Sharples Lake 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

7. Oak and Conifer Knoll–Peirce's Woods, 15 lakes 8 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 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 · 10 min of walking

8. Rocky Run Trail 7.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:09 PM

   1. Be there7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Bridle Trail 1/2–Bridle Trail 2, 3 sights 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

10. Hunting Hill–Ridley Creek State Park Beach, 6 sights 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 81 min of walking

11. Peirce's Woods–Hourglass Lake, 9 lakes 7.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Auburn Valley Trail Loop 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 30 min of walking