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. Mid-State Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 47 min of walking

2. Mountain Road 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 55 min of walking

3. Game Commission Road 8 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 44 min of walking

4. Ritchey Knob 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Shadywood Road 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Huntingdon and Broad Top Rail Trail 9 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 33 min of walking

7. Kinton Knob 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1250 ft climb · 99 min of walking

8. Childer's Ridge trail–Huckleberry trail, 3 sights 12.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Pike 2 Bike Sunset Point–Valley-Hi Eagle Lake, 6 sights 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 57 min of walking

10. Garlick Road–Old Mule Path, 5 sights 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 58 min of walking

11. Valley-Hi Eagle Lake–Garlick Road, 5 sights 13.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:18 PM

    1. Be there7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Dark8:06 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Childer's Ridge trail 12.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking