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 3.3 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. Highland Trail via Neversink South Trail 3.2 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

3. North Pond–Beech Trail, 3 sights 1.1 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

4. Springs of Punches Run–Rock Outcrop, 7 sights 1.4 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

5. Flying Hills Cartpath 2 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

6. Flying Hills Pond via Flying Hills Cartpath 2 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

7. Neversink Mountain–Neversink South Viewpoint, 3 summits 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 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.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 161 min of walking

8. Black Bear Hill–Neversink South Viewpoint, 5 sights 2.9 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

9. Buck Hollow Trail–Cabin Hollow Road, 4 sights 1.6 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. Leachate Pond & Schuylkill River Trail (Thun Section) 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 79 min of walking

11. Pool–Pinewoods Trail, 3 sights 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 47 min of walking

12. Neversink South Viewpoint–Centennial Springs Hotel Pond, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking