AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Dawsonville, 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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Dry Pond 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 77 min of walking

  2. Blue Trail (Corn Field)–Green Trail, 4 sights 1 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. Central Park Pond–Blue Trail (Corn Field), 6 sights 1.1 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

  4. Orange Trail & White Loop Loop 2.1 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

  5. Clopper Lake–Central Park Pond, 5 sights 2.5 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

  6. Hoyles Mill-Connector via Powerline Trail 2.5 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

  7. Seneca Creek State Park Beach–Hoyles Mill-Connector, 6 sights 2.5 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

  8. Hadcon Trail–Powerline Trail, 3 sights 2 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

  9. Hoyles Mill Trail 2.8 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

  10. Big Woods Loop Trail–Fields Edge Trail, 3 sights 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 45 min of walking

  11. Fields Edge Trail & Greenburg Challenge Loop 6.1 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

  12. Big Woods Loop Trail & Fields Edge Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 53 min of walking