Sunset hikes near Stonetown, 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. Governor Mountain–Swan Pond, 9 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 38 min of walking

2. Ilgenstein Rock–CU Bypass Trail, 8 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car9:54 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 295 min of walking

3. Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 80 min of walking

4. Brushwood Pond–Weyble Pond, 6 sights 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 127 min of walking

5. Weyble Pond–Gatun Pond, 5 sights 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 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 · 250 ft climb · 53 min of walking

6. Hickory Mountain–The Bog, 7 sights 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

7. CU Bypass Trail–Crossover Trail, 4 sights 3.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Upper Erskine Lake–Gatun Pond, 15 sights 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 99 min of walking

9. Suzi's Rock–Matapan Rock, 16 sights 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

10. High Mountain–Old Guard/Ringwood-Ramapo Viewpoint, 15 sights 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

11. Gatun Pond–Swan Pond, 8 sights 4.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:02 PM

    1. Be there7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Dark7:50 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Iaoapogh Lake–Gatun Pond, 17 sights 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 99 min of walking