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. Green Connector–Orange, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 142 min of walking

2. Blue Trail–Green Connector, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. South Branch River Trail 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 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

4. Jacobs Creek Trail (white)–Red, 3 sights 9.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Red & Yellow via White 9.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Orange trail 7.5 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

7. Creek Trail via Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car10:22 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 323 min of walking

8. Rosedale Lake–Shabakunk Source, 4 sights 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

9. Shabakunk Source–Farm History Trail, 5 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

10. Farm History Trail–Maidenhead Trail, 4 sights 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

11. Farm History Trail–Maidenhead Trail, 3 sights 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walking

12. Farm History Trail–Maidenhead Trail, 3 sights 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 89 min of walking