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. Blue Marsh Lake–Blue Marsh Lake Recreation Area Beach, 6 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 128 min of walking

2. Lake Border Trail & State Hill Dike C Connector Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 43 min of walking

3. Loren Holl Memorial Loop Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

4. Loren Holl Memorial Loop & State Hill Loop 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Blue Marsh Lake Recreation Area Beach via Lake Border Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 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 · 50 ft climb · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Rebers Bridge Connector–Schuylkill River Trail, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 85 min of walking

7. Galen Hall Cartpath 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Pool–Pinewoods Trail, 3 sights 6.6 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

9. Birch Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Horse-Shoe Trail 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 41 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Pinnacle Drive 9.6 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

12. Leachate Pond–West Valley Trail, 3 sights 10.2 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