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 0.5 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 0.5 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 0.8 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 0.8 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 1 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 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. Delaware Canal Towpath 0.7 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

8. D&R Canal Towpath 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 253 min of walking

9. Ridge Trail (white) Viewpoint–Scenic Overlook - Delaware River, 6 viewpoints 2 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–Scudder Falls Bridge Shared Use Viewpoint, 6 sights 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 car8:45 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

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

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 128 min of walking

11. Belle Mountain & Scenic Overlook - Delaware River via Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath 0 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

12. Scudder Falls Bridge Shared Use Viewpoint–Saint Clair Pond, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car9:40 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 236 min of walking