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. Jones Mill Pond–Beltz Trail/Road, 7 sights 0.8 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. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

2. Bobcat Trail & Red Oak Trail/Road 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Cherry Trail/Road via Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 22 min of walking

4. Cherry Trail/Road 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Hidden Valley Golf Course–Kooser State Park, 7 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Jones Mill Run Trail 3.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Painter Rock Hill–Hillside Trail, 5 sights 4.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Koring Trail & McKenna Trail 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. South Loop Trail & Tower Road Trail 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 29 min of walking

10. Diomedes Pond via Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

11. Diomedes Pond via Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 4.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:24 PM

    1. Be there7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Dark8:12 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Roaring Run Trail 4.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:24 PM

    1. Be there7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Dark8:12 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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