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. Pond 6–Pond 11, 4 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Pond 7 via Lanchester Nature Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Pond 10–Pond 6, 3 lakes 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Money Rocks Overlook–Cockscomb Trail Loop, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

5. Blue Trail–Cockscomb Trail, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 25 min of walking

6. Pinacle Drive & Pinnacle Drive 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Birdsboro Reservoir–Horse-Shoe Trail Loop, 6 sights 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 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 · 80 ft climb · 13 min of walking

8. Trap Rock–Birdsboro Reservoir Loop, 6 sights 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 63 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Horse-Shoe Trail 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Up and Over 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:52 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 142 min of walking

11. Williams Hill & Ridge Trail via Turtle Trail 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 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 — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

12. S.Miller to the Creek Old Doubletrack 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 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 · 140 ft climb · 106 min of walking