Sunset hikes near Elmhurst, 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. Top of the World & Marshwood Reservoir 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 164 min of walking

2. Marshwood Reservoir & Dunmore Reservoir Number One Loop 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 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.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 60 min of walking

3. Silver Lake 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Dunmore Reservoir Number One & Silver Lake 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 211 min of walking

5. Covey Swamp & Mink Farm Road 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car10:50 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 10:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 365 min of walking

6. Stark Reservoir & Mink Farm Road 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car10:50 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 10:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 366 min of walking

7. Moosic Lakes & Pink Floyd Trail 4.2 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

8. Blueberry Viewpoint & Pink Floyd Trail 4.5 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

9. Sunnyside Resevoir–Mud Dam, 5 sights 4.8 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

10. Eugene Loop–High Voltage, 5 sights 5 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

11. Sunnyside Resevoir–Mud Dam, 5 sights 5 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

12. Olyphant Reservoir Number 3–Olyphant Reservoir Number 2, 5 sights 5 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