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.
This week’s evenings
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D&L Trail & Sand Island Trail 1.7 mi away
Leave by 6:55 PM
- Leave trailhead6:55 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:58 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking
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St. Luke’s Anderson Campus Gardens Trail 1.4 mi away
Leave by 7:01 PM
- Leave trailhead7:01 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:52 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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South Bethlehem Greenway 2.9 mi away
Leave by 7:06 PM
- Leave trailhead7:06 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Smiths Island–Dam Vista, 5 sights 1.9 mi away
Leave by 7:03 PM
- Leave trailhead7:03 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking
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Witch Trail Loop 3.6 mi away
Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car8:19 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 68 min of walking
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ATO Pond 3.9 mi away
Leave by 7:03 PM
- Leave trailhead7:03 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking
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Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car8:23 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 79 min of walking
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Monocacy Creek–Paint Mill Pond, 3 lakes 4.8 mi away
Leave by 7:05 PM
- Leave trailhead7:05 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Paint Mill Pond & Blue Trail via Monocacy Way 4.9 mi away
Leave by 6:46 PM
- Leave trailhead6:46 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car8:08 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking
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North Mountain Horseshoe Trail 9.7 mi away
Be there by 7:08 PM
- Be there7:08 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Haycock Mountain–Caves Trail West, 3 sights 9.7 mi away
Leave by 6:51 PM
- Leave trailhead6:51 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:57 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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North Mountain 10.3 mi away
Be there by 7:08 PM
- Be there7:08 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead