Sunset hikes near Hawthorne, 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. Mount Cecchino–Woodland Sunset Point Loop, 5 sights 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:05 PM

   1. Be there7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Dark7:53 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Woodland Sunset Point–Snake Loop, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:05 PM

   1. Be there7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Dark7:53 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Buttermilk Falls–Ancients Pond, 7 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 229 min of walking

4. Barbour Pond–White Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 40 min of walking

5. New Street Reservoir–Barbour Pond Loop, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

6. Woodland Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 6 min of walking

7. Beech Mountain–Ancients Pond, 6 sights 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

8. Beech Mountain-Clove Viewpoint & Beech Mountain-Clove Trail 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

9. Purple Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

10. Beech Mountain-Clove Trail & Purple Trail 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 67 min of walking

11. Pancake Hollow Trail 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 54 min of walking

12. Cedar Grove Reservoir–Boogaloo, 4 sights 6.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:05 PM

    1. Be there7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Dark7:53 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead