Sunset hikes near Altogether, md

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. Fishing Creek Reservoir–Albatross, 11 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 91 min of walking

2. Middletown Overlook–Black Locust, 7 sights 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 235 min of walking

3. High Knob–Middletown Overlook, 8 sights 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 227 min of walking

4. North Frederick Viewpoint–Blue Balls, 6 sights 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 208 min of walking

5. Appalachian National Scenic Trail 8.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Bootjack Spring–Catoctin Trail, 5 sights 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 830 ft climb · 112 min of walking

7. Kubla Khan & Powerline Trail via Yellow Poplar 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

8. Frederick Overlook –Middletown Overlook, 5 sights 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 63 min of walking

9. Black Locust–Blue Balls, 4 sights 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint via Appalachian National Scenic Trail 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 63 min of walking

11. Pogo Campsite Trail 11.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

12. Monument Knob–Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint, 4 sights 11.8 mi away

    Leave by 3:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car10:59 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 10:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1530 ft climb · 442 min of walking