Sunset hikes near Flower Hill, 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. Butterfly Trail 0.5 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

2. Broom Sedge Loop Trail–Old Field Loop Trail, 4 sights 0.5 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

3. Washington Grove Forest Preserve - West Woods & Washington Grove Forest Preserve - East Woods via 4th Avenue 1.1 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

4. Lake Whetstone 1.7 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

5. Seneca Greenway Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

6. Clopper Lake–Seneca Creek State Park Beach, 6 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

7. Blue Bird Loop Trail–Old Field Loop Trail, 4 sights 0.9 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

8. Centre Pond–Gaither Pond, 3 lakes 3.3 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Piccard Pond–Gaither Pond, 3 lakes 3.3 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Shady Grove Access Path 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Blue Heron Trail 2.7 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. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

12. Great Seneca Highway Sidepath 4.4 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

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