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. Larsen Lake–Snag Pond, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

2. Snag Pond–Frank Gantz Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 255 min of walking

3. Old 611 & Prospect Rock Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 5:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 221 min of walking

4. Lake Watawga 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Tobyhanna Lake–Lake Watawga, 3 lakes 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:04 PM

   1. Be there7:04 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

6. Gouldsboro Lake–Tobyhanna Lake, 4 lakes 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 107 min of walking

7. Gouldsboro State Park Beach–Old 611, 3 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 97 min of walking

8. Lakeside Trail (Blue) 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Prospect Rock Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Gas Hollow Road 3.6 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

11. Bradys Lake 4 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

12. Panther Hill 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car10:39 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 10:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 365 min of walking