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. Cooper Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 57 min of walking

2. College Park Trail & Connector Trail Loop via Hay Barn Grass Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Mill Dairy Trail–Nature Trail, 4 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 46 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Mill Dairy Trail & Nature Trail via Betz Hill Trail 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Lake Neshaminy–Mill Dairy Trail, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Betz Hill Trail–Connector Trail, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 57 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Newtown Township Trail 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

8. Newtown-Scudder Falls Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Silver Lake & Newtown Township Trail 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. New Pond & Founders' Pond 7.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 20 min of walking

11. Washington Crossing Historic Park Viewpoint–New Pond, 3 lakes 7.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

12. Bowman Hill 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 32 min of walking

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