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. Appalachian Trail & Wind Gap 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Leroy A. Smith Spring #3–Leroy A. Smith Spring #1, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 35 min of walking

3. Appalachian Trail 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:09 PM

   1. Be there7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Dark7:57 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Leroy A. Smith Spring #1–Appalachian Viewpoint, 3 sights 4.6 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

5. Stempa Spring & Stempa Spring Trail via Appalachian Trail 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Homestead Trail (blue blazed) 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 34 min of walking

7. Big Woods Trail Loop 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

8. Boundary Trail & West Park Road Loop 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 44 min of walking

9. Forks Township Community Center Lake via Two Rivers Trailway - Forks 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

10. Mount Minsi–Kittatinny Mountain, 6 summits 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

11. Entrance Viewpoint–Entrance Road, 3 sights 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 57 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Little Gap–Appalachian Trail, 3 sights 11.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 45 min of walking

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