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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Cross County Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

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

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking

  2. Sid Thayer Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Old Forge Lake via Chester Valley Trail 2.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:56 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Schuylkill River Trail 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

  5. Cattail Pond–Fire Pond, 6 lakes 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 41 min of walking

  6. Cattail Pond–Fire Pond, 8 lakes 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 52 min of walking

  7. Treaty Elm & Duck Pond via Haverford College Nature Trail 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

  8. Duck Pond via Haverford College Nature Trail 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  9. Southbrook Trail 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

  10. Chapel Trail–Schuylkill River Trail, 3 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 173 min of walking

  11. Wentz Run Trail 4.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:08 PM

    1. Be there7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Dark7:56 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Radnor Trail 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint