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. Pennsy Greenway 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Chesapeake & Ohio Greenway 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

3. Oak Savannah Trail & West 58th Avenue via Erie Lackawanna Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 162 min of walking

4. Sled Hill–Stocked Fishing Lake, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Oak Savannah Trail & West 58th Avenue 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Northeast Pond via Pennsy Greenway 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

7. Maynard Lake & Pennsy Greenway 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

8. Clayhole Lake–Maynard Lake, 3 lakes 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 132 min of walking

9. Optimist Park Lagoon & Erie Lackawanna Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

10. Island Park–Oxbow Park Lagoon, 5 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 104 min of walking

11. Oxbow Park Lagoon–Optimist Park Lagoon, 3 lakes 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walking

12. Lake Etta County Park Beach via West 33rd Avenue 6.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:30 PM

    1. Be there6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Dark7:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead