Sunset hikes near Cooper, 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. Flood Gate Road 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

2. Beaver Pond (Hoy's Pond)–Long Hook Creek Loop Trail, 3 sights 5.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Impoundment–Beaver Pond (Hoy's Pond), 7 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

4. Darby Creek Trail–Long Hook Creek Loop Trail, 3 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 102 min of walking

5. Darby Creek Trail–Fishing Point Trail, 3 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

6. Hog Island Road 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Linvill Trail 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 54 min of walking

8. Leiper-Smedley Trail & Springfield Trail 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

9. Crum Woods & Springfield Trail 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 82 min of walking

10. Springfield Trail 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 50 min of walking

11. Rocky Run Trail 11.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:56 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Southbrook Trail 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking