Sunset hikes

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. Auburn Valley Trail Loop 0 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

2. Red Clay Creek Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

3. Kennett Square Reservoir via Waterworks Drive 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

4. Oak and Conifer Knoll–Peirce's Woods, 15 lakes 4.1 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

5. Vaughn's Trail & Wendel Cassel Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 116 min of walking

6. Vaughn's Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 72 min of walking

7. Charles Baily Trail & Vaughn's Trail via PennDel Trail / Mason-Dixon Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

8. Peirce's Woods–Hourglass Lake, 9 lakes 4.5 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

9. Brandywine Trail & Mason-Dixon Trail 6.5 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

10. Cart Road 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

11. Mt. Scarpo 8.9 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

12. Middle Crossing Access–Private Property Access, 3 sights 9.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:10 PM

    1. Be there7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Dark7:58 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead