AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Great Falls, 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. Lock Island–Paw Paw Viewpoint, 9 sights 2 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

  2. Paw Paw Viewpoint–Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, 7 sights 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

  3. Lowline via Muddy Branch Greenway Trail 6.3 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

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

  5. Blockhouse Trail–Calithea Trail, 5 sights 6 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. Potomac River–Paw Paw Viewpoint, 8 lakes 6 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 6.7 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 — 7 min before dark.

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

  8. Charred Oak Neighborhood Conservation Area & Tadpole Nursery via Cabin John Trail 5.4 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 — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

  9. Beech Island–Driftwood Island, 7 sights 6.7 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

  10. Pepco Trail 6.3 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. Tadpole Nursery via Cabin John Trail 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

  12. Cabin John Trail 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

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