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 & Lake Border Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 92 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Lake Border Trail & State Hill Dike C Connector Trail 6.4 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 5.3 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 5.4 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 5.4 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. Birch Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 170 min of walking

7. Rebers Bridge Connector–Schuylkill River Trail, 4 sights 6.7 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

8. Gobbler Spur Road & Sand Spring Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 146 min of walking

9. Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint & State Game Land Road via Appalachian National Scenic Trail 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 53 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Leg Destroyer Viewpoint–Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint, 4 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 82 min of walking

11. State Game Lands Number 110 Viewpoint & Sand Spring Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 144 min of walking

12. Jefferson Tract - Weiser State Forest Viewpoint & Sand Spring Trail Loop via Appalachian National Scenic Trail 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 139 min of walking