Sunset hikes near Plainsboro, 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. Cranbury Brook 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

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

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

2. Cranbury Brook 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Cranbury Brook 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Dark7:53 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Trolley Line Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

5. Mercer Lake–Blue, 5 sights 5 mi away

   Be there by 7:05 PM

   1. Be there7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Creek Trail via Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car10:22 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 323 min of walking

7. Blue Trail 6.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Orange Trail & Red Trail 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Union Transportation Trail 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

10. Assunpink Lake via Union Transportation Trail 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

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

    4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 218 min of walking

11. William L Hutcheson Memorial Forest–Creek Trail, 4 sights 9.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:06 PM

    1. Be there7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Dark7:53 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Blackwells Trail–Creek Trail, 4 sights 10 mi away

    Be there by 7:06 PM

    1. Be there7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Dark7:53 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead