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. Newtown Township Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

2. Connector Trail–Hay Barn Grass Trail, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 103 min of walking

3. Newtown-Scudder Falls Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Lake Neshaminy–Mill Dairy Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Silver Lake & Newtown Township Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Saint Clair Pond & Founders' Pond via Delaware Canal Towpath 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 222 min of walking

7. Founders' Pond via Delaware Canal Towpath 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 208 min of walking

8. Bowman Hill 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 32 min of walking

9. Washington Crossing Historic Park Viewpoint–New Pond, 3 lakes 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

10. New Pond & Founders' Pond 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 20 min of walking

11. D&R Canal Towpath & D&R Greenway 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 145 min of walking

12. Mill Dairy Trail–Nature Trail, 4 sights 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 46 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint