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. Ferndale Drive 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

2. Ridgeview Road 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

3. Conemaugh Township Reservoir via Ridgeview Road 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

4. Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

5. Irwin Hill Loop via Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

6. Oak Street 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Rudder Road 5.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Ski Slope Road via Adams Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 34 min of walking

9. Birdman Road 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Beam Rocks–Beam Rocks Trail Loop, 6 sights 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Ulery Hill–Lippo's Loop, 5 sights 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 81 min of walking

12. Bill Alberts Trail–Locust Trail Loop, 5 sights 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 73 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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