Sunset hikes near Riverside, 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. Green Connector–Orange, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   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

2. Blue Trail–Green Connector, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. South Branch River Trail 3.3 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

4. Round Valley Reservoir & Mannon Pond via Cushetunk Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 40 min of walking

5. Round Valley Recreation Area Beach & Red Trail 9.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Orange trail 8.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Wood Duck Lake–Snake Lake, 5 lakes 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 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.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

8. Jacobs Creek Trail (white)–Red, 3 sights 11.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Red & Yellow via White 11.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. William L Hutcheson Memorial Forest–Creek Trail, 4 sights 13.8 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

11. Rockhopper Trail (Blue) 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    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

12. Creek Trail via Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath 12.7 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