Sunset hikes near Wadesville, 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. Sharp Mountain Road 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 39 min of walking

2. Silver Creek Reservoir 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 24 min of walking

3. Beaver Dam Road 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 41 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Firetower Sunset Point & Firetower Road Loop 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 70 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Silver Creek Reservoir & Moss Glen Reservoir 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 117 min of walking

6. Stage Coach Road 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 25 min of walking

7. Old Gordon Mountain Road 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

8. Schuylkill River Trail 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Big Mountain Trail–Dark Woods Trail Loop, 4 sights 10.7 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

10. Aristes Trail–Headwaters Trail, 4 sights 11 mi away

    Leave by 5:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

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

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 163 min of walking

11. Big Mountain Trail–Corduroy Trail, 3 sights 11 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

12. Dark Woods Trail–Headwaters Trail, 5 sights 11 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint