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. Frog Pond–Boundary Trail, 11 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 131 min of walking

2. Charcoal Trail–Gropevive Trail Loop, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 80 min of walking

3. Kimmel Lookout–Boundary Trail, 6 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Round Head–Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. RCP-Blue-15–RCP-Blue-3B, 4 sights 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 84 min of walking

6. Duck Pond via Lebanon Valley Rail Trail 12.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Lebanon Valley Rail Trail 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Shared-use Sunset Point & Shared-use Trail 11.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

9. State Game Lands Number 110 Viewpoint & Sand Spring Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail 13.8 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

10. Chinese Wall 11.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Berry Road 16.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car10:04 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 285 min of walking

12. Lykens Reservoir & East Branch Road via Berry Road 16.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car10:08 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 10:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 293 min of walking