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. Red Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 83 min of walking

2. Applebrook Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Chester Valley Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

4. Paoli Pike Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

5. Fox Hollow Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Diamond Rock Hill & Horse-Shoe Trail 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

7. Brightside Farm Trail & Horse-Shoe Trail 5 mi away

   Be there by 7:09 PM

   1. Be there7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Dark7:57 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Lower Lake & Sharples Lake 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

9. Oakbourne Park Pond & White Trail via Yellow Trail 5.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:09 PM

   1. Be there7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Dark7:57 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Yellow Trail 5.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:57 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Chapel Trail & Horse-Shoe Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 74 min of walking

12. Bridle Trail 1/2–Bridle Trail 2, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

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