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. Saint Clair Pond & Founders' Pond via Delaware Canal Towpath 0.7 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

2. Founders' Pond via Delaware Canal Towpath 0.7 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

3. Bowman Hill 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 32 min of walking

4. New Pond & Founders' Pond 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 20 min of walking

5. Washington Crossing Historic Park Viewpoint–New Pond, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

6. Rockhopper Trail (Blue) 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 34 min of walking

7. Trenton Water Works & D&R Canal Towpath 2.8 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

8. Delaware Canal Towpath 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. 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

10. Scenic Overlook - Delaware River via D&R Canal Towpath 2.5 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

11. D&R Canal Towpath 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

12. Belle Mountain & Scenic Overlook - Delaware River via Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking