Sunset hikes near Cortez, pa

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. Eugene Loop–High Voltage, 5 sights 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Sunnyside Resevoir–Mud Dam, 5 sights 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Moosic Lakes & Pink Floyd Trail 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Olyphant Reservoir Number 3–Olyphant Reservoir Number 2, 5 sights 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. O'Conner Reservoir–High Voltage, 4 sights 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Sunnyside Resevoir–Mud Dam, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 65 min of walking

7. Blueberry Viewpoint & Pink Floyd Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 72 min of walking

8. Olyphant Reservoir Number 2–O'Conner Reservoir, 3 lakes 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

9. Blueberry Trail–High Voltage, 3 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 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.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Conglomerate–High Voltage, 5 sights 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Mud Dam–Conglomerate, 6 sights 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 40 min of walking

12. Marshwood Reservoir & Dunmore Reservoir Number Three 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car9:30 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 219 min of walking