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. Boulder Field–Bear Trail, 5 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 50 min of walking

2. Drakes Express & Sunset Drop 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 85 min of walking

3. Drakes Creek Road & Drakes Express 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 73 min of walking

4. Boundary Trail & Stone Trail 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 76 min of walking

5. Buzzard's Option & Penn Haven Express 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 90 min of walking

6. Stony Access Sunset Point–Randy's Way, 3 sights 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Randy's Way & Stony Access 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

8. Fixsam Cut Trail & Tank Hollow Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

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

9. Tank Hollow Express 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Me So Thorny & Scrub Mountain Trail 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 34 min of walking

11. Fixsam Cut Trail 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Upper Lehigh Branch 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 70 min of walking

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