Sunset hikes near Union Beach, 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. Henry Hudson Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

2. Natco Lake via Henry Hudson Trail 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:04 PM

   1. Be there7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Dark7:52 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve Viewpoint–Sharrotts Pond, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 42 min of walking

4. Pews Creek via Henry Hudson Trail 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Bayonet Farms Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Ramanessin Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Clare Pond & Bayonet Farms Trail via Steeplechase Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 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 · 80 ft climb · 73 min of walking

8. Seidler Beach–Seidler's Beach, 3 beaches 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

9. Conference House Park Beach–Grassland Viewpoint, 5 beaches 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 51 min of walking

10. Todt Hill–Ohrback Lake, 10 lakes 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

11. Buck’s Hollow–Mill Pond, 3 lakes 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

12. Richmond Parkway Viewpoint–Buck’s Hollow, 8 lakes 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking