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. Schuylkill River Trail (Thun Section)–West Valley Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 15 min of walking

2. Seidel Hill & William Penn State Forest Public Right of Way Access Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Leachate Pond–West Valley Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 15 min of walking

4. Highland Trail via West Valley Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 15 min of walking

5. Neversink South Viewpoint–Centennial Springs Hotel Pond Loop, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

6. Highland Trail via Neversink South Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 137 min of walking

7. Springs of Punches Run–Rock Outcrop, 7 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 39 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. North Pond–Beech Trail, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Flying Hills Cartpath 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 57 min of walking

10. Flying Hills Pond via Flying Hills Cartpath 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 59 min of walking

11. Neversink Mountain–Neversink South Viewpoint, 3 summits 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 118 min of walking

12. Black Bear Hill–Neversink South Viewpoint, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

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

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 163 min of walking