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. Cross County Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking

2. Sid Thayer Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Old Forge Lake via Chester Valley Trail 2.7 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

4. Schuylkill River Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

5. Gwynedd Preserve Trails 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 40 min of walking

6. Cattail Pond–Fire Pond, 6 lakes 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 41 min of walking

7. Cattail Pond–Fire Pond, 8 lakes 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 52 min of walking

8. Green Ribbon Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Treaty Elm & Duck Pond via Haverford College Nature Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

10. Duck Pond via Haverford College Nature Trail 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

11. Wentz Run Trail 3.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:08 PM

    1. Be there7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Dark7:56 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Radnor Trail 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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