AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Chickies Rock Overlook–Chickies Rock, 3 cliffs 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  2. Breezyview Overlook & Northwest Lancaster County River Trail 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  3. Northwest Lancaster County River Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

  4. Overlook Trail via Mason-Dixon Trail 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

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

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

  5. The Overlook at Schull's Rock & Overlook Trail via Mason-Dixon Trail 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  6. Schulls Rock via Mason-Dixon Trail 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

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

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

  7. Highpoint Scenic Vista–East Meadow Trail Loop, 5 sights 4 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

  8. Northwest Lancaster County River Viewpoint via Northwest Lancaster County River Trail 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 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.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 103 min of walking

  9. 9A–Easy Peasy, 4 sights 7.2 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

  10. Sue's Trail 8.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:10 PM

    1. Be there7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Dark7:58 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Conewago Lake–Frog Pond, 6 sights 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 3:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car11:03 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 11:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  12. Lancaster Junction Recreation Trail 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking