Sunset hikes near Milltown, 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. Ecology Grove & Shooting Sports Access Road 4.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:08 PM

   1. Be there7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Great Buck Lake & Shooting Sports Access Road 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

3. Yellow Viewpoint–lower waterfall ledge, 5 sights 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Orange & Yellow 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 59 min of walking

5. Chief Running Deer Trail & Yellow 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Yellow 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 57 min of walking

7. New Pond & Founders' Pond 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 20 min of walking

8. Washington Crossing Historic Park Viewpoint–New Pond, 3 lakes 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

9. Saint Clair Pond & Founders' Pond via Delaware Canal Towpath 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 222 min of walking

10. Founders' Pond via Delaware Canal Towpath 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 208 min of walking

11. Bowman Hill 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 32 min of walking

12. Rockhopper Trail (Blue) 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 34 min of walking