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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Straight Hill–Gifford Pinchot State Park Beach Loop, 5 sights 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  2. Pinchot Lake–Gifford Pinchot State Park Beach, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 60 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  3. Gifford Pinchot State Park Beach–Old Farm Trail, 3 sights 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 49 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  4. Round Top 3.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:13 PM

    1. Be there7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Dark8:01 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Mason-Dixon Trail & Maxon-Dixon Trail 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 102 min of walking

  6. Maxon-Dixon Trail 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 41 min of walking

  7. Fitness Trail 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 53 min of walking

  8. York County Heritage Rail Trail 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 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

  9. Riverfront Park Viewpoint & Concrete Beach via Cameron Parkway 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

  10. Northwest Lancaster County River Trail 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car9:31 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 208 min of walking

  11. Sue's Trail 15.7 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

  12. 9A–Easy Peasy, 4 sights 16.3 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