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. Field Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Green Springs Road 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 119 min of walking

3. Daugherty, T720 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 48 min of walking

4. Single Track A (Black) via Inner Loop (Green) 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Play Pond–5 (Blue) Loop, 3 sights 9.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:21 PM

   1. Be there7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Dark8:08 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:08 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Beaver Dam–14 (Green), 6 sights 10.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:21 PM

   1. Be there7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Dark8:08 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:08 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. 11-F (Blue) & 12-N (Green) Loop via Single Track A (Black) 10.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:21 PM

   1. Be there7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Dark8:08 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:08 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Rock Pile Drive (Black) via Outer Loop (Black) 10.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:21 PM

   1. Be there7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Dark8:08 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:08 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Bear Pen Road 13.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:20 PM

   1. Be there7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Dark8:07 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:07 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Fire Tower Road 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:07 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 83 min of walking

11. Ghost Town Trail via C&I Trail 15.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:21 PM

    1. Be there7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Dark8:09 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:09 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Houtzdale Line Trail 17.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint