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.

4 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

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

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 81 min of walking

  2. Fort Washington Trail 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  3. Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  4. Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

  5. Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

  6. Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

  7. Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

  8. Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 93 min of walking

  10. Green Ribbon Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  11. Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  12. Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 40 min of walking