Sunset hikes near Scranton, 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. Montage Mountain Wildflower Sanctuary–Pa-5 Reservoir, 4 lakes 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 192 min of walking

2. Pa-5 Reservoir via Ore Mine Road 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Stark Reservoir & Pa-5 Reservoir 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 111 min of walking

4. Pa-5 Reservoir & Stark Reservoir 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 112 min of walking

5. West Mountain 4.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:08 PM

   1. Be there7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Covey Swamp & Mink Farm Road 4.9 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

7. Green Run Road & Mink Farm Road via Balish Spur 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 84 min of walking

8. Green Run Road & Mink Farm Road 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 167 min of walking

9. Glenwood Lake 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 23 min of walking

10. Marshwood Reservoir & Dunmore Reservoir Number One Loop 4.4 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

11. Dunmore Reservoir Number One 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 60 min of walking

12. Top of the World & Marshwood Reservoir 5.4 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