AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Mercer Lake–Blue, 5 sights 0.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:05 PM

    1. Be there7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Dark7:54 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Trolley Line Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 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 · 30 min of walking

  3. Cranbury Brook 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  4. Cranbury Brook 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

  5. Cranbury Brook 4.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:06 PM

    1. Be there7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Dark7:53 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Veterans_Lake 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

  7. UTT Connector via Omni Trail 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 22 min of walking

  8. Union Transportation Trail 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

  9. Assunpink Lake via Union Transportation Trail 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 218 min of walking

  10. Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath 9 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  11. Trenton Water Works & D&R Greenway 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

  12. Trenton Water Works & D&R Greenway 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking