Sunset hikes near Estates at Rivers Edge, 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. Great Seneca Highway Sidepath & Lowline via Muddy Branch Greenway Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 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.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 186 min of walking

2. Paw Paw Viewpoint–Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, 4 lakes 0.5 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

3. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal–Calithea Trail, 4 sights 0.8 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

4. Blockhouse Trail–Calithea Trail, 5 sights 1.9 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. Lock Island–Paw Paw Viewpoint, 9 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

6. Potomac River–Paw Paw Viewpoint, 8 lakes 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 80 min of walking

7. Potomac Heritage Trail 3.3 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 — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Beech Island–Driftwood Island, 7 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

9. Patowmack Island–Beech Island, 10 groves 1 mi away

   Leave by 3:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car10:22 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 349 min of walking

10. Pepco Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 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.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

11. Lake Halcyon–Lake Varuna, 5 sights 4.8 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

12. Lake Varuna–Great Seneca Highway Sidepath, 4 sights 4.8 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