Sunset hikes near Fort Hancock, 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. North Beach via North Bragg Road 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

2. Grand Tour Trail–Grand Tour, 3 sights 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Candlestick Trail & Grand Tour Trail 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Laurel Ridge Sunset Point–Candlestick Trail, 3 sights 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Candlestick Trail & Claypit Run 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 43 min of walking

6. Garrett Hill 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 35 min of walking

7. Cuesta Ridge Trail & Grand Tour 4.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:03 PM

   1. Be there7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Dark7:51 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Natco Lake via Henry Hudson Trail 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Midland Beach–Cedar Grove Beach, 4 beaches 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Leif Ericson Drive Beach & Belt Parkway Bike Path 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walking

11. Todt Hill–Ohrback Lake, 10 lakes 11.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

12. Richmond Parkway Viewpoint–Buck’s Hollow, 8 lakes 11.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

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