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. Mahanoy Mountain 0 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

2. Lower Anthracite Road 0.8 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

3. Trevorton Fines Pond via Lower Anthracite Road 0.8 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

4. Anthracite Road 1.1 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. Big Mountain & Upper Anthracite Road 1.1 mi away

   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 1.9 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 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 13 min of walking

8. Picnic Road 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Bear Gap Reservoir & #1 Natalie Miner's Path East via Roaring Creek Trail 7.4 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

10. #1 Natalie Miner's Path East–#1 Natalie Miner's Path West, 3 sights 8.1 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

11. State Game Lands Number 84 Sunset Point 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

12. Number Four Reservoir via Bunker Hill 8.3 mi away

    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