Sunset hikes near Bowie Mill Park, 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. Butterfly Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

2. Broom Sedge Loop Trail–Old Field Loop Trail, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

3. ICC Trail–Intercounty Connector Trail, 3 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

4. Lake Bernard Frank–ICC Trail, 4 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

5. ICC Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 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 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

7. Lake Needwood–Westside Viewpoint, 7 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car10:06 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 10:06 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 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

9. Lake Frank Overlook–Lake Bernard Frank, 4 lakes 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

10. Rock Creek Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

11. West Montgomery Avenue Sidepath via Carl Henn Millennium Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 101 min of walking

12. Blue Heron Trail 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking