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. Mid-State Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:19 PM

   1. Be there7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Tollgate Lane 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

3. Deerwalk Lane & Tollgate Lane 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Game Commission Road 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 44 min of walking

5. Mill Lane 6.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:19 PM

   1. Be there7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Down Under Trail & Pipeline Trail 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 178 min of walking

7. Raystown Lake–Trough Creek Ice Mine, 4 sights 10.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Shadywood Road 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Huntingdon and Broad Top Rail Trail 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 33 min of walking

10. Down Under Trail & Old Elias Drive 11.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 98 min of walking

11. Swampy Road 11.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 47 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Fire Tower Road & Mountain Road 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car9:57 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 9:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 260 min of walking