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. Bartol Trail–Indian Run Trail, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

2. Indian Run Trail–McConaghey Trail Loop, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 43 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Applecross Walking Path 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 76 min of walking

4. Marsh Creek Reservoir–Covered Bridge Road Loop, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 24 min of walking

5. Park Road Trail 5.5 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 · 8 min of walking

6. Rim Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 28 min of walking

7. Creek Road & Meadows Edge 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

8. Long Mountain–Boone Trail, 8 sights 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car10:11 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 295 min of walking

9. Birdsboro Reservoir–Boone Trail, 8 sights 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car10:10 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 293 min of walking

10. Trap Rock–Hopewell Lake, 5 lakes 8.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 127 min of walking

11. Hopewell Lake–Birdsboro Reservoir, 6 sights 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 113 min of walking

12. Scotts Run Lake–Horse-Shoe Trail, 3 sights 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking