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. Winter Trail Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 50 min of walking

2. Appalachian Viewpoint–South Viewpoint, 8 sights 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:58 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. South Viewpoint–Boulder Overlook, 4 viewpoints 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

4. L&NE Palmerton Branch 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

5. Appalachian Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 69 min of walking

6. Little Gap & Appalachian Trail 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walking

7. Stempa Spring & Stempa Spring Trail via Appalachian Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 7 min of walking

8. Appalachian Viewpoint via Appalachian Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walking

9. Happy Yummy Fun Trail–Miles of Smiles Loop, 5 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 67 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Bake Oven Knob Shelter Spring #1–Bake Oven Knob Shelter Spring #3, 3 sights 6.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:10 PM

    1. Be there7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Dark7:58 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Leroy A. Smith Spring #1–Appalachian Viewpoint, 3 sights 8.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 62 min of walking

12. Wild Creek Reservoir–Penn Forest Reservoir, 3 lakes 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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