Sunset hikes near Sand Hills, 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. Prospect Rock–West Pond, 4 sights 10.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 21 min of walking

2. Compton- Gobel Road–Compton-Gobel Road, 3 sights 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 59 min of walking

3. AT Observation Platform–Appalachian Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 28 min of walking

4. High Point–High Point Monument, 6 viewpoints 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 37 min of walking

5. Blue Trail & Yellow/Highlands Trail Loop 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 70 min of walking

6. Green Pond 13 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 56 min of walking

7. Egbert lake & Egbert's Trail 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 35 min of walking

8. Durham Pond–Fox Trail, 3 sights 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 57 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Blue Dot Viewpoint–Appalachian Viewpoint, 7 sights 12 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 79 min of walking

10. Monument / Shawangunk Ridge Viewpoint–Monument Viewpoint, 5 sights 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 44 min of walking

11. Highlands Spur Trail 14.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Bare Rock Trail–Doris Duke Trail, 3 sights 15.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 58 min of walking

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