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. Jake Brown Road 0 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

2. Henry Hudson Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walking

3. Lincoln Boulevard & Orange Trail 6.6 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

4. Helmetta Pond–Orange Trail, 4 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 152 min of walking

5. Seidler Beach–Seidler's Beach, 3 beaches 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

6. Lake Manalapan–Gravel Hill Trail (White), 6 sights 9.5 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. Blue Trail–Gravel Hill Trail (White), 5 sights 9.7 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

8. Sharrotts Pond–Abraham's Pond, 5 lakes 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

9. Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve Viewpoint–Sharrotts Pond, 3 sights 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 42 min of walking

10. Gravel Hill Trail (White) & Red Trail 10.1 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

11. Natco Lake via Henry Hudson Trail 8.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:04 PM

    1. Be there7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Dark7:52 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Upper Pond–Lower Pond, 5 sights 7.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 143 min of walking