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. Colflesh boulders–Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach, 5 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

2. Governor Dick Hill–Frog Pond Loop, 11 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

3. Highball Boulder–Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

4. Conewago Lake–Frog Pond, 6 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

5. Duck Pond–Frog Pond, 10 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

6. CBT 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Boy Scout Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 37 min of walking

8. Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach via Lebanon Valley Rail Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

9. Lebanon Valley Rail Trail 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Savage Boulders–45 Area Boulders, 4 rocks 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

11. Smiley Boulder–Savage Boulders, 8 rocks 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

12. Frog Pond–General Nicholas Biddle Road, 6 sights 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 12 min before dark.

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