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. Mid-State Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 47 min of walking

2. Ritchey Knob 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Dixie Way Road 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 23 min of walking

4. Huntingdon and Broad Top Rail Trail 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 33 min of walking

5. Pike 2 Bike Sunset Point–Pike 2 Bike, 3 sights 10.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Valley-Hi Eagle Lake–Pike 2 Bike, 3 sights 11.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Garlick Road–Old Mule Path, 5 sights 11.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 58 min of walking

8. Kinton Knob 11.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1250 ft climb · 99 min of walking

9. Garlick Road & Tarkiln trail 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Game Commission Road 11.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 44 min of walking

11. Rays Hill Tunnel Sunset Point–Valley-Hi Eagle Lake, 6 sights 11.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:18 PM

    1. Be there7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Dark8:06 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Mountain Road 12 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:07 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 55 min of walking