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. 9A–Easy Peasy, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark8:00 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Breezyview Overlook via Northwest Lancaster County River Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 238 min of walking

3. Overlook Trail via Mason-Dixon Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 50 min of walking

4. The Overlook at Schull's Rock & Overlook Trail via Mason-Dixon Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 119 min of walking

5. Schulls Rock via Mason-Dixon Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 121 min of walking

6. Northwest Lancaster County River Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

7. Northwest Lancaster County River Viewpoint via Northwest Lancaster County River Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Sue's Trail 4.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark8:00 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Chickies Rock Overlook–Chickies Rock, 3 cliffs 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 54 min of walking

10. Easy Peasy–Fresh & Twisty, 4 sights 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

11. Conewago Lake–Frog Pond, 6 sights 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 3:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car11:04 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 11:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    8.0 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 408 min of walking

12. Lebanon Valley Rail Trail 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint