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. Game Commission Road 0 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

2. Cover Tower Road & Old Mountain Road via Mid-State Trail 3 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

3. Shadywood Road 2.7 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

4. Huntingdon and Broad Top Rail Trail 4.9 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

5. Tollgate Lane 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

6. Deerwalk Lane & Tollgate Lane 7.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 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

7. Childer's Ridge trail–Huckleberry trail, 3 sights 9.4 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. Childer's Ridge trail–Horton road, 5 sights 9.4 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

9. Ritchey Knob 9.6 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

10. Childer's Ridge trail 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:03 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. Childer's Ridge trail–Snow Field Trail, 3 sights 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car10:43 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 10:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1490 ft climb · 359 min of walking

12. Water Flat trail 10.1 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