Sunset hikes near Morris Plains, 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. Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue) Viewpoint–Beach Glen Trail (Blue), 6 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 224 min of walking

2. Beaver Pond–Beach Glen Trail (Blue), 5 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 221 min of walking

3. Beach Glen Trail (Blue)–Darlington Drive, 7 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 98 min of walking

4. Beach Glen Mine–Beach Glen Trail (Blue), 5 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 46 min of walking

5. Patriots' Path 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

6. Lewis Morris County Park Beach–Sunrise Lake Loop, 7 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

7. Yellow Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 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 · 26 min of walking

8. Noe Pond 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

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

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

9. Beach Glen Trail (Blue)–Hibernia Brook Trail, 4 sights 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 202 min of walking

10. Lake Telemark–Beach Glen Trail (Blue), 9 sights 7.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 115 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Lake Ames–Lake Telemark, 8 sights 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car9:21 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 209 min of walking

12. Beach Glen Trail (Blue)–Darlington Drive, 5 sights 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 63 min of walking