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. Geist Reservoir & Geist Greenway 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 30 min of walking

2. Lantern Ridge Pond 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

3. Wooded Area via Nickel Plate Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

4. Nickel Plate Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

5. HSE XC Course 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

6. Geist Greenway 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

7. SMC Bikeway 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

8. Valley Forge Lake 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Lantern Ridge Pond via Nickel Plate Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Cheeney Creek Trail 7.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Hare Creek Trail 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

12. Blackbird Trail 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

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