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.

7 of 12 spots
  1. 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 0.4 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 0.7 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 2.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:15 PM

    1. Be there7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Dark8:03 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:03 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  6. Pitters Road 1.5 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 5.5 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. 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. 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

  10. Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 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 · 470 ft climb · 74 min of walking

  11. Bunker Hill 6.8 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

  12. Black Road Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 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 · 80 ft climb · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint