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. Conewago Lake–Frog Pond, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car11:06 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 11:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   8.0 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 408 min of walking

2. Lebanon Valley Rail Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Conewago Recreation Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

4. Smiley Boulder–Savage Boulders, 8 rocks 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

5. Dinosaur Rock–Bridle Trail, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

6. Frog Pond–General Nicholas Biddle Road, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

7. Horse-Shoe Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 53 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. E5–W1, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Jonathan Eshenour Memorial Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

10. Shank Park Trail 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 55 min of walking

11. Governor Dick Hill–Frog Pond Loop, 11 sights 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Duck Pond–Frog Pond, 10 sights 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint