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. West Penn Trail - Dick Mayer Section & West Penn Trail - Saltsburg Section 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 33 min of walking

2. Keystone Lake–Keystone Beach Loop, 4 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 45 min of walking

3. Little Crabtree Creek Trail 9.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Ferrier Family Life Trail via Horse Trail 11.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Mill Street 11.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Lincoln Street 12.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

7. New Quarry 12.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Jinks Trail 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Fire Tower Road 13.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Lodge Trail 13.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:24 PM

    1. Be there7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Dark8:12 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Mock Orange Pond–Red Trail, 3 sights 13.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 51 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Beaver Run Reservoir 11.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

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