Sunset hikes near Lakeside, 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 0.9 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. Bare Rock Trail–Doris Duke Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 58 min of walking

3. Bare Rock Trail & West Valley Trail 3.4 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

4. West Valley Trail 5.1 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

5. Appalachian National Scenic Trail Viewpoint via Appalachian Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 24 min of walking

6. Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail 6.2 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

7. Mombasha Lake & Appalachian Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 39 min of walking

8. Governor Mountain–Swan Pond, 9 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 38 min of walking

9. CU Bypass Trail–Crossover Trail, 4 sights 6.8 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. Hickory Mountain–The Bog, 7 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

11. Ilgenstein Rock–CU Bypass Trail, 8 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car9:54 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 295 min of walking

12. Augusta Mine Trail–Hutchinson Trail, 8 sights 5.8 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