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. Montour Trail - Bethel Park Spur 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

2. Baker Slope Trail & Perimeter Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 45 min of walking

3. Morton Ravine Trail–Sylvan Ridge Trail Loop, 4 sights 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:28 PM

   1. Be there7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Duckbill Trail–Many Habitats Trail, 5 sights 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:28 PM

   1. Be there7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Ravine Drive & Sylvan Ridge Trail 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:28 PM

   1. Be there7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Pond 1–Pond 2, 7 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:28 PM

   1. Be there7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Pond 1–Between Two Worlds Trail, 6 sights 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:28 PM

   1. Be there7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Buffalo Ridge East Trail [White]–Buffalo Ridge West Trail [White], 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 77 min of walking

9. Warmup Loop Trail [Red] 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 100 min of walking

10. Many Habitats Trail & Ravine Drive 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

11. Old Farm Road Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 51 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Buffalo Ridge West Trail [Orange Loop Trail]–Buffalo Ridge West Trail [White], 3 sights 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 23 min of walking