AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. William L Hutcheson Memorial Forest–Creek Trail, 4 sights 0 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

  2. Blackwells Trail–Creek Trail, 4 sights 0 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

  3. Creek Trail–Twisty Trail, 3 sights 0 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

  4. Creek Trail via Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath 0 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

  5. Cedar Trail & Creek Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

  6. Rutgers Ecological Preserve via Johnson Drive 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

  7. Blue Trail 4.4 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

  8. Orange Trail & Red Trail 4.4 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

  9. New Pond–First Pond, 4 lakes 5.9 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

  10. Ireland Brook Trail (Yellow) 5.9 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

  11. Cranbury Brook 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  12. Cranbury Brook 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint