AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Edinburgh, 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. Broom Sedge Loop Trail–Old Field Loop Trail, 4 sights 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

  2. Butterfly Trail 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

  3. Washington Grove Forest Preserve - West Woods & Washington Grove Forest Preserve - East Woods via 4th Avenue 3.2 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

  4. ICC Trail–Intercounty Connector Trail, 3 sights 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

  5. Blue Bird Loop Trail–Old Field Loop Trail, 4 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  6. Lake Halcyon–Lake Varuna, 5 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 156 min of walking

  7. Great Seneca Highway Sidepath 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  8. Lake Varuna–Great Seneca Highway Sidepath, 4 sights 6.7 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

  9. Muddy Branch Greenway Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

  10. Johns Hopkins Drive Sidepath 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

  11. Brookeville Knolls Trail & Olney Mill Family Park Trails 4.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:37 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Lake Varuna & Muddy Branch Greenway Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking