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. The Barrens–Horse Knob Fire Trail, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 110 min of walking

2. Brook Trail & Horse Knob Fire Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 110 min of walking

3. Raystown Lake–Trough Creek Ice Mine, 4 sights 1.7 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

4. Over There Trail 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:17 PM

   1. Be there7:17 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

5. Ridge Viewpoint–Berry Patch Trail, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

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

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 123 min of walking

6. Army Corp of Engineers Road–Berry Patch Trail, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 84 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Down Under Trail & Old Elias Drive 4 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

8. Down Under Trail via Pipeline Trail 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Swampy Road 6.4 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

10. Mid-State Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Old Elias Drive 5.5 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

12. New Beginnings Road 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint