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. Shark Rock–Orange (Alpine Street), 5 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:10 PM

   1. Be there7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Dark7:57 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Lavender (Robert Rodale)–Orange (Alpine Street), 4 sights 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:10 PM

   1. Be there7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Dark7:57 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. D&L Trail & Sand Island Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

4. ATO Pond & Witch Trail Loop 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 124 min of walking

5. Witch Trail Loop 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 68 min of walking

6. Upper Bucks Rail Trail via Saucon Rail Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:42 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 10:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 361 min of walking

7. Upper Bucks Rail Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 177 min of walking

8. GEO Specialty Chemicals Private Pond 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

9. Ironton Rail Trail 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

10. ATO Pond 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

11. Lehigh Overlook–ATO Pond Loop, 3 sights 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 42 min of walking

12. Wilson Avenue River Access & Sand Island Trail via D&L Trail 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

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

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 106 min of walking