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 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Lantern Ridge Pond 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

3. Wooded Area via Nickel Plate Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

4. Nickel Plate Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

5. Geist Greenway 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

6. HSE XC Course 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

7. SMC Bikeway 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

8. Valley Forge Lake 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Lantern Ridge Pond 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

10. Cheeney Creek Trail 8.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

11. Hare Creek Trail 9 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

12. Blackbird Trail 9 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

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