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. Red Loop via Brandywine Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 85 min of walking

2. Red Loop 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 50 min of walking

3. Blue Trail–East Branch Brandywine Trail (Alternate), 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 64 min of walking

4. Hogs' Hollow Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 46 min of walking

5. Black Trail & Blue Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

6. Timber Top Outer Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Lower Lake & Sharples Lake 3.9 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

8. Oak and Conifer Knoll–Peirce's Woods, 15 lakes 4.8 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

9. Oakbourne Park Pond & White Trail via 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Brandywine Trail & Mason-Dixon Trail 6.8 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