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. Round Head–Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

2. Kimmel Lookout–Boundary Trail, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Charcoal Trail–Gropevive Trail Loop, 4 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 80 min of walking

4. RCP-Blue-15–RCP-Blue-3B, 4 sights 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 84 min of walking

5. Shared-use Sunset Point & Shared-use Trail 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

6. Chinese Wall 12.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Duck Pond via Lebanon Valley Rail Trail 14.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint & State Game Land Road via Appalachian National Scenic Trail 14.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 53 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Leg Destroyer Viewpoint–Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint, 4 sights 14.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 950 ft climb · 85 min of walking

10. Silver Creek Reservoir 14.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 24 min of walking

11. Lebanon Valley Rail Trail 15.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Beaver Dam Road 16.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 41 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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