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. Covey Swamp & Mink Farm Road 0.8 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

2. Stark Reservoir & Mink Farm Road 0.8 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

3. Pa-5 Reservoir–Lake Scranton, 4 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Green Run Road & Mink Farm Road via Balish Spur 0 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

5. Green Run Road & Mink Farm Road 0 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

6. Montage Mountain Wildflower Sanctuary & Covey Swamp 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Hayes Run Trail–High Bridge Road, 5 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 920 ft climb · 252 min of walking

8. Panther Hill & High Bridge Road via Watres Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 209 min of walking

9. Pa-5 Reservoir & Stark Reservoir 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

10. Frank Gantz Trail–Hayes Run Trail, 5 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car9:18 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 197 min of walking

11. Ash Gap Road 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 38 min of walking

12. Glenwood Lake 6.9 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