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. Firetower Sunset Point & Firetower Road Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 70 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Silver Creek Reservoir & Moss Glen Reservoir 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 117 min of walking

3. Stage Coach Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 25 min of walking

4. Silver Creek Reservoir 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 24 min of walking

5. Beaver Dam Road 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 41 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Sharp Mountain Road 7 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 39 min of walking

7. Schuylkill River Trail 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Valley Rim Trail / Appalachian Sunset Point–Valley Rim Trail / Appalachian Viewpoint, 7 sights 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 52 min of walking

9. Pulpit Rock–Valley Rim Trail / Appalachian Sunset Point, 7 sights 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 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.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 63 min of walking

10. Klines Reservoir–Headwaters Trail, 6 sights 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 78 min of walking

11. Sunset Overlook–South Lookout, 4 viewpoints 13 mi away

    Be there by 7:12 PM

    1. Be there7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Dark7:59 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. The Slide–South Lookout, 4 viewpoints 13.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:12 PM

    1. Be there7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Dark7:59 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead