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. Middle Crossing Access–Private Property Access, 3 sights 0.1 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

2. Buck Run Farm Easement–High Trail, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 73 min of walking

3. High Trail & McCorkles Rock Road 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 74 min of walking

4. Gray - Other Trails–Lost Trail Road, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 92 min of walking

5. Ruins Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 74 min of walking

6. Green Loop–Peter O. Hausmann Trail (Red), 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 79 min of walking

7. Gray - Other Trails–Green Loop Loop, 4 sights 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

8. Applecross Walking Path 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 76 min of walking

9. Oak and Conifer Knoll–Peirce's Woods, 15 lakes 8.3 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

10. Bartol Trail–Indian Run Trail, 3 sights 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

11. Indian Run Trail–McConaghey Trail Loop, 3 sights 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 43 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Marsh Creek Reservoir & Park Road Trail 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 105 min of walking