Sunset hikes near Middlesex Downs, 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 Trail–Gravel Hill Trail (White), 5 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

2. Lake Manalapan–Gravel Hill Trail (White), 6 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

3. Gravel Hill Trail (White) & Red Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

4. Mine Hill Viewpoint via Mine Hill Trail 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 21 min of walking

5. Lincoln Boulevard & Orange Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 156 min of walking

6. Helmetta Pond–Gray Trail, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

7. Gray Trail & Lincoln Boulevard via Snuffy Hollow Trail (Yellow) 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

8. Pine Creek Trail 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Etra Lake & Etra Lake Pathway 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

10. Perrineville Lake–Lakeside Loop, 3 sights 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

11. Little Hidden Pond–Mib Pond, 3 lakes 4 mi away

    Be there by 7:04 PM

    1. Be there7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Dark7:52 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Stone Tavern Lake & Omni Trail Loop 8.1 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