Sunset hikes near Little Silver, 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. Laurel Ridge Sunset Point–Cuesta Ridge Trail, 3 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 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 — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

2. Scenic Link Viewpoint–Cuesta Ridge Trail, 3 sights 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 31 min of walking

3. Candlestick Trail & Cuesta Ridge Trail via Grand Tour Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 23 min of walking

4. Highlands of Navesink–Cuesta Ridge Trail, 4 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Battery Viewpoint–Battery Loop, 3 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

6. Sandy Hook Unit Beach–Beach E, 5 beaches 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

7. Cuesta Ridge Trail & Grand Tour 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 50 min of walking

8. Grand Tour Trail–Grand Tour, 3 sights 4.6 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

9. 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

10. Garrett Hill 4.7 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

11. Henry Hudson Trail 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 165 min of walking

12. Pews Creek via Henry Hudson Trail 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 min of walking