Sunset hikes near Brownsville, 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. Armory Canal Trail & Potomac Cliff Trail (Blue Blaze) 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 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 · 60 ft climb · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Gordon Pond–Butterfly Alley Trail, 5 sights 8 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Gordon Pond–Butterfly Alley Trail, 5 sights 8.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Monument Knob & Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint via Appalachian National Scenic Trail 8.6 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

5. Appalachian National Scenic Trail & Old Road 10.1 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. Black Rock & Appalachian National Scenic Trail 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 177 min of walking

7. South Mountain State Park Sunset Point & Appalachian National Scenic Trail 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 172 min of walking

8. Cornfield Trail & West Woods Trail 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Armory Canal Trail–Moler Farm Trail, 3 sights 7.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 167 min of walking

10. Moler Farm Trail 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 47 min of walking

11. Night Battle Trail 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 40 min of walking

12. Bootjack Spring–Black Locust, 6 sights 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint