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. Seidel Hill 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Gibraltar Hill 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 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 · 90 ft climb · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Leachate Pond–West Valley Trail, 3 sights 2.4 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. Neversink South Viewpoint–Centennial Springs Hotel Pond Loop, 4 sights 2.4 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

5. Schuylkill River Trail (Thun Section)–West Valley Trail, 3 sights 3.1 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

6. Mount Penn–Spuhler Lane Viewpoint, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Egelman Reservoir–Tower Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Black Bear Hill–Neversink South Viewpoint, 6 sights 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Neversink Mountain–Neversink South Viewpoint, 4 summits 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Highland Trail via Neversink South Trail 3.1 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

11. Cedar Hill 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 56 min of walking

12. Daniel Boone Lake 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 car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint