Sunset hikes near Boyds, 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. Dry Pond 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

2. Central Park Pond–Blue Trail (Corn Field), 6 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

3. Orange Trail & White Loop Loop 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

4. Blue Trail (Corn Field)–Green Trail, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

5. Dry Pond 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

6. Clopper Lake–Central Park Pond, 5 sights 2.3 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

7. Hoyles Mill-Connector via Powerline Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 62 min of walking

8. Seneca Creek State Park Beach–Hoyles Mill-Connector, 6 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 216 min of walking

9. Little Seneca Lake–Little Seneca Reservoir Beach, 3 beaches 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 62 min of walking

10. Hoyles Mill Trail 1.5 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

11. Gunners Lake 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

12. Fields Edge Trail & Greenburg Challenge Loop 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking