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. Leroy A. Smith Spring #1–Appalachian Viewpoint, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 62 min of walking

2. Leroy A. Smith Spring #3 & Leroy A. Smith Spring #1 via Katellen Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Delps Side Trail via Appalachian Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Stempa Spring & Stempa Spring Trail via Appalachian Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Appalachian Trail & Wind Gap 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Little Gap–Appalachian Trail, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 45 min of walking

7. Appalachian Viewpoint & Delps Side Trail via Appalachian Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 48 min of walking

8. Boundary Trail & West Park Road Loop 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 44 min of walking

9. Homestead Trail (blue blazed) 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 34 min of walking

10. Big Woods Trail Loop 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

11. Ripple–Shakedown Street, 3 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 32 min of walking

12. Nor-Bath Trail 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint