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. Game Commission Road 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 44 min of walking

2. Cover Tower Road & Old Mountain Road via Mid-State Trail 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:19 PM

   1. Be there7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Shadywood Road 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Tollgate Lane 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

5. Deerwalk Lane & Tollgate Lane 5.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Huntingdon and Broad Top Rail Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 33 min of walking

7. Childer's Ridge trail–Huckleberry trail, 3 sights 10.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Childer's Ridge trail 10.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

9. Dixie Way Road 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 23 min of walking

10. Mountain Road 13 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:07 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 55 min of walking

11. Garlick Road & Tarkiln trail 13.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Pike 2 Bike Sunset Point–Valley-Hi Eagle Lake, 6 sights 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 57 min of walking

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