Sunset hikes near Wanaque-Midvale, 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. Brushwood Pond–Weyble Pond, 6 sights 3.5 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

2. Suzi's Rock–Matapan Rock, 16 sights 2.8 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

3. North Cape–Middle Valley Lookout, 17 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 285 min of walking

4. Middle Valley Lookout–Ramapo Lake, 18 sights 2.4 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

5. Matapan Rock–Middle Valley Lookout, 12 sights 2.8 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

6. Woodland Sunset Point–Ancients Pond, 5 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 200 min of walking

7. Purple Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

8. Beech Mountain-Clove Viewpoint & Beech Mountain-Clove Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

9. Buttermilk Falls & Beech Mountain-Clove Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

10. Pancake Hollow Trail 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 54 min of walking

11. Beech Mountain-Clove Trail & Purple Trail 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 67 min of walking

12. Beech Mountain–Buttermilk Falls, 3 summits 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 35 min of walking