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. Lincoln Boulevard & Orange Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 156 min of walking

2. Helmetta Pond–Gray Trail, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

3. Gray Trail & Lincoln Boulevard via Snuffy Hollow Trail (Yellow) 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

4. Lake Manalapan–Gravel Hill Trail (White), 6 sights 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Blue Trail–Gravel Hill Trail (White), 5 sights 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Gravel Hill Trail (White) & Red Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Jake Brown Road 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

8. New Pond–First Pond, 4 lakes 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 min of walking

9. Ireland Brook Trail (Yellow) 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 59 min of walking

10. William L Hutcheson Memorial Forest–Creek Trail, 4 sights 8.9 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

11. Blackwells Trail–Creek Trail, 4 sights 8.9 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

12. Creek Trail–Twisty Trail, 3 sights 8.9 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