Sunset hikes near Mountain Lakes, 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. Beach Glen Trail (Blue)–Darlington Drive, 7 sights 3.1 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

2. Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue) Viewpoint–Beach Glen Trail (Blue), 6 sights 3.1 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

3. Hawkwatch Overlook–Beach Glen Trail (Blue), 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 186 min of walking

4. Beaver Pond–Beach Glen Trail (Blue), 5 sights 3.1 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

5. Splitrock Reservoir–Beach Glen Trail (Blue), 8 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 100 min of walking

6. Lake Telemark–Beach Glen Trail (Blue), 9 sights 3.4 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

7. Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area Viewpoint–Beach Glen Trail (Blue), 6 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 233 min of walking

8. Beach Glen Mine–Beach Glen Trail (Blue), 5 sights 3.1 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

9. Beach Glen Trail (Blue)–Ford Road Trail (Red), 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 67 min of walking

10. Beach Glen Trail (Blue)–Hibernia Brook Trail, 4 sights 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 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.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 52 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Hibernia Brook Trail–Meriden Trail (Red), 3 sights 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 58 min of walking

12. Meriden Trail (Red) & Meriden Trail 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 89 min of walking