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 1.9 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. Silver Creek Reservoir 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 88 min of walking

4. Stage Coach Road 6.1 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

5. Sharp Mountain Road 10.1 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

6. T455 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Schuylkill River Trail 10.2 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. Sunset Overlook–South Lookout, 4 viewpoints 11.2 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

9. The Slide–South Lookout, 4 viewpoints 11.2 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

10. Bald Lookout–Appalachian Trail, 3 sights 11.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 830 ft climb · 173 min of walking

11. Hawk Mountain–East Rocks, 7 sights 11.3 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. South Lookout–Appalachian Overlook, 4 sights 11.3 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