Sunset hikes near Blackwells Mills, 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. Blackwells Trail–Creek Trail, 4 sights 0.1 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. William L Hutcheson Memorial Forest–Creek Trail, 4 sights 0.1 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 1.9 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. Creek Trail via Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car10:22 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 323 min of walking

5. Cedar Trail & Creek Trail 0.9 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

6. Orange Trail & Red Trail 3.4 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

7. Blue Trail 3.4 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

8. Wood Duck Lake–Heron Lake, 6 lakes 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

9. Duke Reservoir–Vista Lake, 13 lakes 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

10. Otter Lake–Heron Lake, 7 lakes 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

11. Heron Lake–Turtle Lake, 7 lakes 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

12. Great Oak–Otter Lake, 8 lakes 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking