Sunset hikes near Independence Corner, 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. Blue Dot Viewpoint–Appalachian Viewpoint, 7 sights 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 79 min of walking

2. Monument / Shawangunk Ridge Viewpoint–Monument Viewpoint, 5 sights 10.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 44 min of walking

3. Prospect Rock–West Pond, 4 sights 13.6 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

4. Paulinskill Valley Trail Loop 12.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

5. Highlands Spur Trail 14.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. CLOSED HT (No Access)–Highlands Trail, 4 sights 16 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 59 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Waldon Road Loop 16 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 69 min of walking

8. Splitrock Reservoir–Charlottesburg Road - Unpaved - Gated / Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue), 9 sights 16.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 68 min of walking

9. Lake Hopatcong–CLOSED HT (No Access), 4 sights 16.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Green Pond 14.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 56 min of walking

11. Egbert lake & Egbert's Trail 15.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 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 · 180 ft climb · 35 min of walking

12. Blue Trail Connector to Indian Cliffs Outlook 17 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 65 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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