Canyon Vista, Worlds End

Loyalsock Canyon, Pennsylvania · 1,750 ft

Bare <20% Typical peak was 22 days ago

Typical peak

Oct 6 – Oct 14

low confidence in typical timing.

Best light

Best at sunrise

Classic view faces NNW (330°)

A drive-up ledge about 800 feet above Loyalsock Creek, looking northwest down a steep hardwood valley with hemlock stringers in the draws. The Rock Garden boulder field sits a short distance up the same road when you want foreground.

Seasonal model estimate. Timing remains uncertain; check recent reports before traveling. Source: seasonal timing model. Calculated Nov 1, 2026.

Crowds

moderate

Often busier by mid-morning; consider arriving at first light.

Coordinates

41.4625, -76.5748

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Getting there

From PA 154 take Mineral Spring Road, then Cold Run Road about three miles to the vista lot; the overlook is at the parking area.

What turns here

sugar maple
eastern hemlock
black birch
red oak

Color progression

Typical peak Oct 10

typical peak Nov 1, 2026

Canyon Vista, Worlds End is typically at bare on Nov 1, 2026.

This season so far

Reported peak

None yet

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First frost

Oct 18

1 night at or below 32°F since Aug 1.

Last 14 days

59°F / 38°F

Average daily high and low.

Modeled weather for these coordinates from the Open-Meteo historical archive, Aug 1 – Oct 31; not a station record. Reported peak is the median date of approved peak-color reports.

Plan the light

Canyon Vista, Worlds End on October 10, 2026, the center of its typical peak window.

Solar event times for Canyon Vista, Worlds End on October 10, 2026
Event	Time
First light (blue hour) Sun 6° below horizon	6:44 AM
Sunrise Rises E · 98°	7:12 AM
Morning golden hour ends 37 min of low, warm light	7:49 AM
Solar noon Highest sun, flattest light	12:53 PM
Evening golden hour starts 37 min before sunset	5:56 PM
Sunset Sets W · 262°	6:34 PM
Last light (blue hour) Sun 6° below horizon	7:01 PM

Times in America/New York · day length 11h 22m · computed from NOAA solar equations.

Local terrain can hide the sun; allow extra time to reach your viewpoint.

Which way to point the camera

Both ends of the day: side-lit

Side light. Best for texture and depth across a ridge, and the safest bet for contrast.

Classic composition faces NNW (330°).

Shooting conditions

Glassy water, wind blur, and what the cloud will do to your light.

Recent reports

What people actually saw here. Been recently? Add yours.

Nearby locations

Within 100 miles in a straight line; road distances can be longer.