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 1 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Big Mountain Road 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

3. Lower Anthracite Road 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 214 min of walking

4. Bear Gap Reservoir & #1 Natalie Miner's Path East via Roaring Creek Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car10:20 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 10:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. #1 Natalie Miner's Path East–#1 Natalie Miner's Path West, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car10:22 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

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

6. Bunker Hill 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Number Four Reservoir via Bunker Hill 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 74 min of walking

8. Culm Bank Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 800 ft climb · 294 min of walking

9. Black Road Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Anthracite Road 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Big Mountain & Upper Anthracite Road 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car9:55 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Chubb Road & Pond Road 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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