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. Ringing Rocks Park Viewpoint via Delaware Canal Towpath 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 202 min of walking

2. Ringing Rocks Park Viewpoint via Delaware Canal Towpath 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 203 min of walking

3. 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

4. Ringing Rocks Park Viewpoint via Delaware Canal Towpath 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 202 min of walking

5. High Falls via Delaware Canal Towpath 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 201 min of walking

6. Lynn Island & Frog Island via Delaware Canal Towpath 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 214 min of walking

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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