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. Trap Rock–Birdsboro Reservoir Loop, 6 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 63 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Birdsboro Reservoir & S.Miller to the Creek Old Doubletrack via Haycreek Road 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:10 PM

   1. Be there7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:58 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Black Dog–Dazed and Confused, 3 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 61 min of walking

4. Birdsboro Reservoir–Dazed and Confused Loop, 3 sights 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:10 PM

   1. Be there7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:58 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Long Mountain & Misty Mountain via Horse-Shoe Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Horse-Shoe Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

7. Scotts Run Lake–Horse-Shoe Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

8. Seidel Hill 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Turn and Burn–Up and Over, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 31 min of walking

10. Jules Winnfield–S.Miller Trail, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 47 min of walking

11. Boone Trail via Turtle Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

12. Scotts Run Loop 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

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