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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Be there by 7:06 PM
- Be there7:06 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Blackwells Trail–Creek Trail, 4 sights 0.5 mi away
Be there by 7:06 PM
- Be there7:06 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Creek Trail–Twisty Trail, 3 sights 1 mi away
Be there by 7:06 PM
- Be there7:06 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Cedar Trail & Creek Trail 0 mi away
Leave by 6:42 PM
- Leave trailhead6:42 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Head back7:41 PM
- At your car8:04 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking
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Blue Trail 3.3 mi away
Be there by 7:06 PM
- Be there7:06 PM
- Sunset7:26 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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Rutgers Ecological Preserve & Johnson Drive 6.6 mi away
Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 min of walking
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Orange Trail & Red Trail 3.5 mi away
Be there by 7:06 PM
- Be there7:06 PM
- Sunset7:26 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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Ireland Brook Trail (Yellow) 6.7 mi away
Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car8:10 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Cranbury Brook 9.7 mi away
Leave by 7:04 PM
- Leave trailhead7:04 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Head back7:41 PM
- At your car7:42 PM
- Dark7:53 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 walking
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Cranbury Brook 9.5 mi away
Leave by 7:01 PM
- Leave trailhead7:01 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Head back7:41 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Helmetta Pond–Gray Trail, 3 sights 10.1 mi away
Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car8:02 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking
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Leave by 6:42 PM
- Leave trailhead6:42 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car8:03 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking