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. Straight Hill–Gifford Pinchot State Park Beach Loop, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Gifford Pinchot State Park Beach–Old Farm Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 49 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Pinchot Lake–Gifford Pinchot State Park Beach, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 60 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Round Top 3.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:15 PM

   1. Be there7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Dark8:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Maxon-Dixon Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 41 min of walking

6. Fitness Trail 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 53 min of walking

7. York County Heritage Rail Trail 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Riverfront Park Viewpoint & Concrete Beach via Cameron Parkway 12.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

9. Sue's Trail 16 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. 9A–Easy Peasy, 4 sights 16.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:13 PM

    1. Be there7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Dark8:01 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Easy Peasy–Fresh & Twisty, 4 sights 16.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

12. Northwest Lancaster County River Viewpoint via Northwest Lancaster County River Trail 16.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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