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. Ferndale Drive 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

2. Ridgeview Road 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

3. Conemaugh Township Reservoir via Ridgeview Road 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

4. Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

5. Boy Scout Road 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 720 ft climb · 146 min of walking

6. Ligonier Township Reservoir via Boy Scout Road 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

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

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 151 min of walking

7. Ligonier Township Reservoir & Penrod Road via Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 147 min of walking

8. Oak Street–Old Forbes Road, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Irwin Hill Loop via Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

10. Oak Street 6 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

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

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

11. Big Spring Reservoir via Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 98 min of walking

12. Rudder Road 5.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:22 PM

    1. Be there7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Dark8:10 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead