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.
This week’s evenings
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D&R Canal Towpath & D&R Greenway 1.4 mi away
Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Head back7:41 PM
- At your car8:12 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walking
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Trenton Water Works & D&R Greenway 2.3 mi away
Leave by 6:46 PM
- Leave trailhead6:46 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Head back7:41 PM
- At your car8:02 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking
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Trenton Water Works & D&R Greenway 2.3 mi away
Leave by 7:04 PM
- Leave trailhead7:04 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Head back7:41 PM
- At your car7:44 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking
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Newtown-Scudder Falls Trail 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car8:13 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 67 min of walking
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Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Head back7:41 PM
- At your car8:20 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking
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Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car8:20 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 78 min of walking
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Leave by 6:46 PM
- Leave trailhead6:46 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car8:02 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Beaver Pond via Delaware Canal Towpath 1.2 mi away
Leave by 6:42 PM
- Leave trailhead6:42 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Head back7:41 PM
- At your car8:06 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking
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Jacobs Creek Trail (white)–Red, 3 sights 5.1 mi away
Be there by 7:07 PM
- Be there7:07 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath 5.9 mi away
Leave by 7:05 PM
- Leave trailhead7:05 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Head back7:41 PM
- At your car7:42 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Shabakunk Source & Twin Pines Trail 5.6 mi away
Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Head back7:41 PM
- At your car8:12 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking
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Rosedale Lake–Shabakunk Source, 4 sights 5.6 mi away
Leave by 6:53 PM
- Leave trailhead6:53 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Head back7:41 PM
- At your car7:55 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking