Sunset hikes near Chesney, 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. Lower Magruder Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 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 · 12 min of walking

2. Dry Pond 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

3. Lewisdale Trail–Logger's Trail, 6 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 248 min of walking

4. Mound Builder–Pine Grove Trail, 4 sights 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 215 min of walking

5. Prescott Road (Closed) & Timber Ridge Trail 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 133 min of walking

6. Lake Whetstone 6.8 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

7. Hyattstown Mill Road–Pine Grove Trail, 4 sights 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 27 min of walking

8. Little Seneca Lake–Little Seneca Reservoir Beach, 3 beaches 6.2 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

9. Seneca Greenway Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

10. Woodland Trail 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

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

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Rails To Trails Path & Richard A. Wilson Memorial Trail 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 59 min of walking

12. Lake Varuna–Great Seneca Highway Sidepath, 4 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 5:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 159 min of walking