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. Huntingdon and Broad Top Rail Trail 0.9 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

2. Childer's Ridge trail–Horton road, 5 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 109 min of walking

3. Game Commission Road 5 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. Valley-Hi Eagle Lake–Horton road, 5 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 241 min of walking

5. Cover Tower Road & Old Mountain Road via Mid-State Trail 6.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:19 PM

   1. Be there7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Fire Tower Road & Mountain Road 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car9:57 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 9:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 260 min of walking

7. Dug Hill Trail–Huckleberry trail, 3 sights 6.7 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

8. Dug Hill Trail–Horton road, 6 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 950 ft climb · 212 min of walking

9. Ritchey Knob 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 135 min of walking

10. Childer's Ridge trail 4.6 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

11. Water Flat trail 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Cornelius road 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking