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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Leave by 7:00 PM
- Leave trailhead7:00 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:44 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking
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Edith Stevens - Swamp Loop & Edith Stevens - Upper Blue via Edith Stevens - White trail loop 2.3 mi away
Leave by 7:01 PM
- Leave trailhead7:01 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:44 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking
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Tommy's Pond & Middlesex Greenway Trail 0.9 mi away
Leave by 6:56 PM
- Leave trailhead6:56 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:49 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking
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Middlesex Greenway Trail 2.1 mi away
Leave by 6:46 PM
- Leave trailhead6:46 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:59 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking
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Be there by 7:05 PM
- Be there7:05 PM
- Sunset7:25 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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Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath 6.4 mi away
Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Head back7:41 PM
- At your car8:23 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking
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Leave by 6:58 PM
- Leave trailhead6:58 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking
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Sharrotts Pond–Abraham's Pond, 5 lakes 9.7 mi away
Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:24 PM
- Head back7:39 PM
- At your car7:42 PM
- Dark7:52 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking
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Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:24 PM
- Head back7:39 PM
- At your car8:00 PM
- Dark7:52 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 42 min of walking
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Jake Brown Road 9.4 mi away
Leave by 7:01 PM
- Leave trailhead7:01 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:52 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking
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Nook Hill–West Ridge Sunset Point, 8 sights 13.8 mi away
Leave by 6:56 PM
- Leave trailhead6:56 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking
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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