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. Chickies Rock Overlook–Chickies Rock, 3 cliffs 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 54 min of walking

2. Breezyview Overlook & Northwest Lancaster County River Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Northwest Lancaster County River Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

4. Overlook Trail via Mason-Dixon Trail 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 50 min of walking

5. Highpoint Scenic Vista–East Meadow Trail Loop, 5 sights 4 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

6. 9A–Easy Peasy, 4 sights 7.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:10 PM

   1. Be there7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Dark7:58 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Sue's Trail 8.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:10 PM

   1. Be there7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:58 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Lancaster Junction Recreation Trail 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

9. Lebanon Valley Rail Trail 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Easy Peasy–Fresh & Twisty, 4 sights 8 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

11. Conewago Recreation Trail 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

12. Smiley Boulder–Savage Boulders, 8 rocks 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

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

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

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