Sunset hikes near Black Horse, 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. William L Hutcheson Memorial Forest–Creek Trail, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Dark7:53 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Blackwells Trail–Creek Trail, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Dark7:53 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Creek Trail–Twisty Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Dark7:53 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Ireland Brook Trail (Yellow) 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 59 min of walking

5. Cranbury Brook 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

6. Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

7. Cranbury Brook 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Cedar Trail & Creek Trail 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

9. Helmetta Pond–Gray Trail, 3 sights 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

10. Gray Trail & Lincoln Boulevard via Snuffy Hollow Trail (Yellow) 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

11. Rutgers Ecological Preserve & Johnson Drive 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

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

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 min of walking

12. Blue Trail 6.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:06 PM

    1. Be there7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Dark7:54 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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