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. Buzzard's Option & Penn Haven Express 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 90 min of walking

2. Stony Access Sunset Point–Randy's Way, 3 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Broad Mt. Loop–D&L Trail, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 104 min of walking

4. Deer Path & Rabbit Patch via D&L Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car10:52 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 10:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1120 ft climb · 380 min of walking

5. Randy's Way & Stony Access 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

6. Fixsam Cut Trail & Tank Hollow Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Tank Hollow Express 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Me So Thorny & Scrub Mountain Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 34 min of walking

9. Fixsam Cut Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Tank Hollow–Fixsam Cut Trail, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 92 min of walking

11. Rattlesnake Connector & Rattlesnake Ridge 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

12. Drakes Express & Sunset Drop 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 85 min of walking