Sunset hikes near Bowie Mill Estates, 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. Brookeville Knolls Trail & Olney Mill Family Park Trails 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Brookeville Knolls Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 52 min of walking

3. ICC Trail–Intercounty Connector Trail, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

4. Lake Bernard Frank–ICC Trail, 4 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

5. ICC Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 28 min of walking

6. Sunfish Pond & ICC Trail via Kengla Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

7. Lake Needwood–Westside Viewpoint, 7 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car10:10 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 327 min of walking

8. Study Pond & Sunfish Pond via Wildflower Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

9. Lake Frank Overlook–Lake Bernard Frank, 4 lakes 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

10. Rock Creek Trail 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

11. Blue Heron Trail 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

12. Shady Grove Access Path 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint