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. North Park Lake–Rachel Carson Trail, 5 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 62 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. North Park Meadow Overlook–North Park Lake, 3 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 37 min of walking

3. (MTB 5 downhill)–Blue Trail, 6 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 68 min of walking

4. White / Red Dot Trail & White Trail via Rachel Carson Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 21 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Treesdale Farm Reservoir 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

6. North Ridge Trail (Red Blazes) 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 50 min of walking

7. Marshall Lake–Green Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 66 min of walking

8. (MTB 5 downhill) & Contour Trail via White Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Adams Park Extra Path via Adams Township Park Walking Path 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

10. Green Loop Trail & Red / White Dot Blazed Trail Loop 7.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Hartwood Acres Sunset Point & Red / White Dot Blazed Trail Loop via Blue Blazed Trail 7.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

12. Red / White Dot Blazed Sunset Point–Blue Blazed Trail Loop, 3 sights 7.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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