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. Horse-Shoe Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 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.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 40 min of walking

2. Diamond Rock Hill & Horse-Shoe Trail 2.6 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

3. Audubon Loop Trail & Lucy's Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Chapel Trail & Mt. Joy Trail Loop 1.3 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

5. Joseph Plumb Martin Trail 2.1 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

6. Catfish Island & Sullivan's Bridge Trail via Schuylkill River Trail 2.1 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

7. Wayne's Woods–Baptist Road Loop, 5 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 35 min of walking

8. Perkiomen Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

9. Schuylkill River West Trail 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:09 PM

   1. Be there7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Old Forge Lake via Chester Valley Trail 2.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:56 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Commissary Trail via Fatlands Trail 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

12. Commissary Trail via Schuylkill River Trail 2 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

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