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. Paulinskill Valley Trail Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

2. Paulins Kill Lake–Thomas Rich Lake, 3 lakes 0 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

3. Thomas Rich Lake via Paulinskill Valley Trail 0 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

4. Lehigh & Hudson Rail Trail & Sussex Branch Trail 6.8 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

5. Lehigh & Hudson Rail Trail 6.8 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

6. CLOSED HT (No Access)–Highlands Trail, 4 sights 8.2 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

7. Saffin Pond–Blue Heron Lake, 6 sights 9 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

8. Lake Hopatcong–CLOSED HT (No Access), 4 sights 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Lake Shawnee–Saffin Pond, 6 sights 9 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 212 min of walking

10. Bird Mountain–Brink Road, 3 sights 9 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 110 min of walking

11. Evergreen Trail & Lehigh and Hudson Rail Trail 9.2 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

12. Bear Pond–Lake Hopatcong Trail, 4 sights 9.4 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