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. Thunder Swamp Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 3:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car10:57 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 10:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 398 min of walking

2. Spruce Run Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Mud Run Road & Mud Run Trail 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:05 PM

   1. Be there7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Dark7:53 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Turner Swamp Trail via Negro Barren Road 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 57 min of walking

5. Lake Minisink via Thunder Swamp Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Luke Road 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 77 min of walking

7. Broadhead Road & Burnt Mills Trail 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 118 min of walking

8. Lake Roger 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 40 min of walking

9. Bushkill Colony Trail & Pine Flats Fireline Trail 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:05 PM

   1. Be there7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Dark7:53 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Flat Ridge Road 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Bears Den Road 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Lake Earnest & Lake Earnest Road 9 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 61 min of walking