Sunset hikes near Beaver Lake, nj

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. Beaver Brook Trail (White)–Highlands Trail, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car10:16 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 316 min of walking

2. Highlands Trail–Teal/Black Dot, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 253 min of walking

3. Lake Shawnee–Highlands Trail, 4 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 125 min of walking

4. Longwood Lake–Highlands Trail, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 98 min of walking

5. Blue Trail–Highlands Trail, 4 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 92 min of walking

6. Saffin Pond–Blue Heron Lake, 6 sights 7 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 223 min of walking

7. Highlands Spur Trail 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Beaver Brook Trail (White) & Waldon Road 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 191 min of walking

9. CLOSED HT (No Access)–Highlands Trail, 4 sights 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 59 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Waldon Road Loop 9 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 69 min of walking

11. Lake Hopatcong–CLOSED HT (No Access), 4 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Green Pond 8.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 56 min of walking