Sunset hikes near Rileyville, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Blue Trail–Green Connector, 4 sights 2.6 mi away
Be there by 7:06 PM
- Be there7:06 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Green Connector–Orange, 3 sights 2.9 mi away
Leave by 5:54 PM
- Leave trailhead5:54 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car8:52 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 142 min of walking
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Jacobs Creek Trail (white)–Red, 3 sights 5.8 mi away
Be there by 7:07 PM
- Be there7:07 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Red & Yellow via White 5.8 mi away
Be there by 7:07 PM
- Be there7:07 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Orange trail 4.3 mi away
Be there by 7:07 PM
- Be there7:07 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Dark7:55 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Rosedale Lake–Shabakunk Source, 4 sights 6.9 mi away
Leave by 6:53 PM
- Leave trailhead6:53 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Head back7:41 PM
- At your car7:55 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking
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South Branch River Trail 6.6 mi away
Be there by 7:06 PM
- Be there7:06 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Lawrence Hopewell Trail & Pennington Connector 5.3 mi away
Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Head back7:41 PM
- At your car8:03 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking
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Rockhopper Trail (Blue) 9.3 mi away
Leave by 6:49 PM
- Leave trailhead6:49 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car7:58 PM
- Dark7:55 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 34 min of walking
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Trenton Water Works & D&R Canal Towpath 10.3 mi away
Leave by 4:19 PM
- Leave trailhead4:19 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car10:30 PM
- Dark7:55 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 336 min of walking
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Maidenhead Trail via Twin Pines Trail 8 mi away
Leave by 7:01 PM
- Leave trailhead7:01 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Head back7:41 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking
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Shabakunk Source & Twin Pines Trail 8 mi away
Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Head back7:41 PM
- At your car8:12 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking