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. Audubon Loop Trail & Lucy's Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Chapel Trail & Mt. Joy Trail Loop 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Joseph Plumb Martin Trail 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Catfish Island & Sullivan's Bridge Trail via Schuylkill River Trail 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Wayne's Woods–Baptist Road Loop, 5 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 35 min of walking

6. Radnor Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 54 min of walking

7. Schuylkill River West Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Schuylkill River Trail 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Old Forge Lake via Chester Valley Trail 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Commissary Trail via Fatlands Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

11. Mt. Misery Trail via Horse-Shoe Trail 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:07 PM

    1. Be there7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Dark7:55 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Chester Valley Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car10:43 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 10:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 364 min of walking