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. Oak Street–Old Forbes Road, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 720 ft climb · 149 min of walking

2. Ferndale Drive 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

3. Conemaugh Township Reservoir via Ridgeview Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

4. Boy Scout Road 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

5. Irwin Hill Loop via Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

6. Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Ligonier Township Reservoir via Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

8. Ridgeview Road 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Oak Street 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Ligonier Township Reservoir–Oak Street, 4 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Beam Rocks–Beam Rocks Trail Loop, 6 sights 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Ulery Hill–Lippo's Loop, 5 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 81 min of walking