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. William L Hutcheson Memorial Forest–Creek Trail, 4 sights 3.2 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 3.3 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. Cedar Trail & Creek Trail 3.2 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

4. Blue Trail 0.7 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

5. Orange Trail & Red Trail 1 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

6. Cranbury Brook 7.5 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

7. Cranbury Brook 7.4 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

8. Rutgers Ecological Preserve via Johnson Drive 10.3 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

9. Helmetta Pond–Gray Trail, 3 sights 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

10. Gray Trail & Lincoln Boulevard via Snuffy Hollow Trail (Yellow) 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

11. Cranbury Brook 7.3 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

12. Trolley Line Trail 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

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