Sunset hikes near Mechanicsville, 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. Gloucester Township Health and Fitness Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

2. Grenloch Lake & Gloucester Township Health and Fitness Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 156 min of walking

3. Little Mill Road 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walking

4. Cooper River Lake–Hopkins Pond, 4 lakes 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 122 min of walking

5. Newton Lake & Newton Lake Park Viewpoint 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

6. Holly Tract–Washington Lake, 5 lakes 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

7. Edgewood Lake–South Meadow Lake, 5 lakes 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

8. Merchantville Bike Path 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

9. Hog Island Road 10.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Elephant Swamp Trail 10.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

11. John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Impoundment–Beaver Pond (Hoy's Pond), 7 sights 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

12. Tippin's Pond 11 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking