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 0.7 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 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Big Mountain Road 1.1 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

4. Bear Gap Reservoir & #1 Natalie Miner's Path East via Roaring Creek Trail 2 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

5. #1 Natalie Miner's Path East–#1 Natalie Miner's Path West, 3 sights 2.2 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

6. Bunker Hill 2.6 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

7. Anthracite Road 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Number Four Reservoir via Bunker Hill 3.1 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

9. Black Road Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Culm Bank Road 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car10:07 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Big Mountain & Upper Anthracite Road 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car9:57 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 9:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Chubb Road & Pond Road 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car9:27 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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