Sunset hikes near West Farms, 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. Yellowbrook Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 236 min of walking

2. Throck Morton Hill via Yellowbrook Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

3. Hog Bog 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:04 PM

   1. Be there7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Dark7:51 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Blue–Mountain Laurel Trail Loop, 3 sights 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:04 PM

   1. Be there7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Dark7:51 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Black (Tiger Woods) & Blue 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:04 PM

   1. Be there7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Dark7:51 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Henry Hudson Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

7. Lake Carasaljo & Lake Manetta 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 78 min of walking

8. Upper Pond–Lower Pond, 5 sights 7.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 143 min of walking

9. Marlu Lake–Inner Loop, 6 sights 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Alumni Drive 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

11. Inner Loop & Thompson/Inner Loop 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Swimming River Reservoir–Marlu Lake, 3 lakes 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking