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. Evergreen Trail & Lehigh and Hudson Rail Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 92 min of walking

2. Lehigh & Hudson Rail Trail & Sussex Branch Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 124 min of walking

3. Lehigh & Hudson Rail Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

4. CLOSED HT (No Access)–Highlands Trail, 4 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 59 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Connector Trail–Gnome Hollow Trail, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car10:42 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 10:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 370 min of walking

6. Bear Pond–Lake Hopatcong Trail, 4 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 44 min of walking

7. Lake Hopatcong–Bear Pond, 4 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 27 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Lake Hopatcong Trail & Mt Inlet Loop (Yellow) 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 42 min of walking

9. Paulins Kill Lake–Thomas Rich Lake, 3 lakes 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

10. Thomas Rich Lake via Paulinskill Valley Trail 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 158 min of walking

11. Saffin Pond–Blue Heron Lake, 6 sights 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 223 min of walking

12. Maier's Pond 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint