Sunset hikes near DeKays, 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. Prospect Rock–West Pond, 4 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 21 min of walking

2. Appalachian National Scenic Trail Viewpoint via Appalachian Trail 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 91 min of walking

3. Steeny Kill Lake–Lake Marcia, 3 lakes 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car10:55 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 10:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1560 ft climb · 425 min of walking

4. Steenykill Viewpoint–Steeny Kill Lake, 6 sights 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car10:51 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 10:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1440 ft climb · 416 min of walking

5. Lake Marcia & High Point Beach via Appalachian Trail 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car10:53 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 10:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1500 ft climb · 420 min of walking

6. Bare Rock Trail & West Valley Trail 10.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 71 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. West Valley Trail 11.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail 12.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Mombasha Lake–Appalachian Trail, 3 sights 12.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail & Doris Duke Trail 12.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:02 PM

    1. Be there7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Dark7:50 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Four Birds Viewpoint–Unmarked Foot Viewpoint, 8 sights 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car10:18 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 320 min of walking

12. Augusta Mine Trail–Hutchinson Trail, 8 sights 13.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 71 min of walking