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. Schantz Hill & View Point via Trexler Border Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Elk Viewing Viewpoint–Boy Scout Trail, 4 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Trexler Border Viewpoint & Trexler Nature Trail via Trexler Border Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Covered Bridge Trail–Spur Trail, 3 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

5. Mill Hill–Brian's Trail Loop, 3 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

6. Turkey Ridge Trail & Winchester Road via Teardrop Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 69 min of walking

7. Trexler Border Viewpoint via Trexler Border Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 38 min of walking

8. South Viewpoint–Walnutport Lehigh River Access, 4 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Walnutport Lehigh River Access–L&NE Trail, 3 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 203 min of walking

10. GEO Specialty Chemicals Private Pond 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

11. Ironton Rail Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

12. Appalachian Viewpoint–South Viewpoint, 8 sights 8.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:57 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead