Sunset hikes near Mount Pleasant, 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. Delaware Canal Towpath 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Field 14 Loop–Field 2 Loop, 7 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 61 min of walking

3. Field 4 Loop–Field 5 Loop, 4 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 28 min of walking

4. Field 14 Loop–Field 4 Loop, 5 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 16 min of walking

5. Field 2 Loop & Orange Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

6. Highlands Trail–White / Highlands Trail, 3 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Highlands Trail–White / Highlands Trail, 3 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 84 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Highlands Trail / Yellow Trail & White Trail 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

9. Red Sunset Point & Red Trail 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 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 · 220 ft climb · 32 min of walking

10. Ecology Grove & Shooting Sports Access Road 9.9 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

11. Great Buck Lake & Shooting Sports Access Road 10.2 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

12. Yellow Viewpoint–lower waterfall ledge, 5 sights 9.7 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

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