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. Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

2. Elders Run Trail–Explorer Trail, 5 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 78 min of walking

3. Crosswinds Trail & Highlands At Warwick Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

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

4. Manheim Heritage Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

5. Newport Square Trail 3.7 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

6. Greater Lancaster Heritage Pathway 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Jake Landis Road 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Conservation Trail–Elders Run Trail Loop, 6 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 71 min of walking

9. Hillside Trail 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

10. Cannon Hill–Spring Lake, 3 summits 7.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 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 · 180 ft climb · 42 min of walking

11. State Game Lands Number 156 Sunset Point–Horseshoe Sunset Point, 4 sights 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car9:20 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 200 min of walking

12. Horseshoe Sunset Point & Horse-Shoe Trail 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 132 min of walking