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. Bake Oven Knob–Bake Oven Knob Shelter Spring #1, 7 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 121 min of walking

2. Appalachian Viewpoint–South Viewpoint, 8 sights 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:58 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Winter Trail Loop 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 50 min of walking

4. South Viewpoint–Boulder Overlook, 3 viewpoints 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:58 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Chestnut Oak Trail–Prairie Grass Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 140 min of walking

6. L&NE Palmerton Branch 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

7. Walnutport Lehigh River Access–L&NE Trail, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Appalachian Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 69 min of walking

9. Bake Oven Knob Shelter Spring #1–Bake Oven Knob Shelter Spring #3, 3 sights 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:10 PM

   1. Be there7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:58 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Little Gap & Appalachian Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walking

11. Schantz Hill & View Point via Trexler Border Trail 5.5 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

12. Elk Viewing Viewpoint–Boy Scout Trail, 4 sights 5.6 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