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.
This week’s evenings
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Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset7:33 PM
- Head back7:48 PM
- At your car8:16 PM
- Dark8:00 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 74 min of walking
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Lower Anthracite Road 0.1 mi away
Leave by 6:52 PM
- Leave trailhead6:52 PM
- Sunset7:33 PM
- Head back7:48 PM
- At your car8:00 PM
- Dark8:01 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Big Mountain & Upper Anthracite Road 0.1 mi away
Leave by 6:53 PM
- Leave trailhead6:53 PM
- Sunset7:33 PM
- Head back7:48 PM
- At your car8:00 PM
- Dark8:01 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Anthracite Road 0.2 mi away
Be there by 7:13 PM
- Be there7:13 PM
- Sunset7:33 PM
- Dark8:01 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Mahanoy Mountain 1.8 mi away
Leave by 5:50 PM
- Leave trailhead5:50 PM
- Sunset7:33 PM
- Head back7:48 PM
- At your car9:08 PM
- Dark8:01 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Picnic Road 6 mi away
Leave by 7:07 PM
- Leave trailhead7:07 PM
- Sunset7:33 PM
- Head back7:48 PM
- At your car7:55 PM
- Dark8:01 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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State Game Lands Number 84 Sunset Point 6.4 mi away
Leave by 6:59 PM
- Leave trailhead6:59 PM
- Sunset7:33 PM
- Head back7:48 PM
- At your car8:02 PM
- Dark8:01 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking
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Pitters Road 3.9 mi away
Be there by 7:12 PM
- Be there7:12 PM
- Sunset7:33 PM
- Dark8:00 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 4:17 PM
- Leave trailhead4:17 PM
- Sunset7:32 PM
- Head back7:47 PM
- At your car10:20 PM
- Dark8:00 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Big Mountain Road 9.1 mi away
Leave by 7:03 PM
- Leave trailhead7:03 PM
- Sunset7:32 PM
- Head back7:47 PM
- At your car7:57 PM
- Dark8:00 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Leave by 4:22 PM
- Leave trailhead4:22 PM
- Sunset7:32 PM
- Head back7:47 PM
- At your car10:22 PM
- Dark8:00 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Number Four Reservoir via Bunker Hill 9.7 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset7:32 PM
- Head back7:47 PM
- At your car8:17 PM
- Dark8:00 PM
Best color fades by ~
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