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. Newtown-Scudder Falls Trail 1.6 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

3. Lake Neshaminy–Mill Dairy Trail, 3 sights 3.2 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

4. Silver Lake & Newtown Township Trail 0.7 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

5. Saint Clair Pond & Founders' Pond via Delaware Canal Towpath 4.6 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

6. Founders' Pond via Delaware Canal Towpath 4.6 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

7. Washington Crossing Historic Park Viewpoint–New Pond, 3 lakes 6.1 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

8. Bowman Hill 6.1 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. New Pond & Founders' Pond 6.2 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

10. D&R Canal Towpath & D&R Greenway 6.6 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

11. Mill Dairy Trail–Nature Trail, 4 sights 4 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

12. Mill Dairy Trail & Nature Trail via Betz Hill Trail 4.1 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