Sunset hikes near South Bound Brook, 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. Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

2. William L Hutcheson Memorial Forest & Creek Trail via Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car10:11 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 301 min of walking

3. Blackwells Trail–Creek Trail, 4 sights 5.4 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. Creek Trail–Twisty Trail, 3 sights 5.9 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

5. Rutgers Ecological Preserve via Johnson Drive 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

6. Cedar Trail & Creek Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

7. Wood Duck Lake–Heron Lake, 6 lakes 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

8. Duke Reservoir–Vista Lake, 13 lakes 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

9. Heron Lake–Turtle Lake, 7 lakes 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 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 · 45 min of walking

10. Otter Lake–Heron Lake, 7 lakes 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

11. Edith Stevens - Swamp Loop & Edith Stevens - Upper Blue via Edith Stevens - White trail loop 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

12. Edith Stevens - Upper Blue & Edith Stevens Trail - Kassim's Chasm 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking