Sunset hikes

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. Bowman Hill & Saint Clair Pond via Delaware Canal Towpath 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 234 min of walking

2. Saint Clair Pond & Founders' Pond via Delaware Canal Towpath 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 222 min of walking

3. New Pond & Founders' Pond via Delaware Canal Towpath 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 198 min of walking

4. Washington Crossing Historic Park Viewpoint via Delaware Canal Towpath 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 224 min of walking

5. Founders' Pond via Delaware Canal Towpath 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 208 min of walking

6. Jacobs Creek Trail (white)–Red, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. D&R Canal Towpath & D&R Greenway 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 145 min of walking

8. Trenton Water Works & D&R Canal Towpath 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car10:30 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 336 min of walking

9. Trenton Water Works & D&R Canal Towpath 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 127 min of walking

10. Newtown-Scudder Falls Trail 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Ridge Trail (white) Viewpoint–Scenic Overlook - Delaware River, 6 viewpoints 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 127 min of walking

12. Scenic Overlook - Delaware River via D&R Canal Towpath 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking