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. GEO Specialty Chemicals Private Pond 0 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

2. Nor-Bath Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

3. Ironton Rail Trail 2.1 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

4. Lavender (Robert Rodale)–Orange (Alpine Street), 4 sights 6.6 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

5. Shark Rock–Orange (Alpine Street), 5 sights 6.7 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

6. D&L Trail & Sand Island Trail 5 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

7. Trexler Border Viewpoint & Trexler Nature Trail via Trexler Border Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 97 min of walking

8. Elk Viewing Viewpoint–Boy Scout Trail, 4 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 101 min of walking

9. Schantz Hill & View Point via Trexler Border Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 104 min of walking

10. Covered Bridge Trail–Spur Trail, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

11. South Viewpoint–Walnutport Lehigh River Access, 4 sights 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car9:47 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1150 ft climb · 278 min of walking

12. Witch Trail Loop 9.9 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