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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

  2. Rutgers Ecological Preserve via Johnson Drive 0.9 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

  3. William L Hutcheson Memorial Forest–Creek Trail, 4 sights 4.7 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. Blackwells Trail–Creek Trail, 4 sights 4.7 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

  5. Creek Trail–Twisty Trail, 3 sights 4.7 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

  6. Cedar Trail & Creek Trail 5.6 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

  7. New Pond–First Pond, 4 lakes 6.7 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

  8. Ireland Brook Trail (Yellow) 6.7 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

  9. Edith Stevens - Swamp Loop & Edith Stevens - Upper Blue via Edith Stevens - White trail loop 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

  10. Edith Stevens - Upper Blue & Edith Stevens Trail - Kassim's Chasm 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

  11. Tommy's Pond & Middlesex Greenway Trail 7.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

  12. Lincoln Boulevard & Orange Trail 9.1 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