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. Trevorton Fines Pond via Lower Anthracite Road 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 74 min of walking

2. Mahanoy Mountain 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 162 min of walking

3. Lower Anthracite Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Anthracite Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Big Mountain & Upper Anthracite Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:57 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 9:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 265 min of walking

6. Pitters Road 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Big Mountain Road 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Bear Gap Reservoir & #1 Natalie Miner's Path East via Roaring Creek Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car10:22 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 328 min of walking

9. Chubb Road & Pond Road 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 189 min of walking

10. Chubb Road 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 69 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. #1 Natalie Miner's Path East–#1 Natalie Miner's Path West, 3 sights 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car10:24 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 860 ft climb · 326 min of walking

12. Bunker Hill 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 47 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint