Sunset hikes near Spotswood, 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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Helmetta Pond–Gray Trail, 3 sights 2.2 mi away
Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car8:02 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking
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Leave by 6:42 PM
- Leave trailhead6:42 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car8:03 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking
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Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Blue Trail–Gravel Hill Trail (White), 5 sights 4.4 mi away
Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Gravel Hill Trail (White) & Red Trail 4.7 mi away
Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Jake Brown Road 5.8 mi away
Leave by 7:01 PM
- Leave trailhead7:01 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:52 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking
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Ireland Brook Trail (Yellow) 4.8 mi away
Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car8:10 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 59 min of walking
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Be there by 7:06 PM
- Be there7:06 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Blackwells Trail–Creek Trail, 4 sights 9.2 mi away
Be there by 7:06 PM
- Be there7:06 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Creek Trail–Twisty Trail, 3 sights 9.2 mi away
Be there by 7:06 PM
- Be there7:06 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath 9.1 mi away
Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Head back7:41 PM
- At your car8:23 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking
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Rutgers Ecological Preserve via Johnson Drive 8.3 mi away
Leave by 6:58 PM
- Leave trailhead6:58 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking