Sunset hikes near Greenbrier, 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. Annapolis Rock & South Mountain State Park Viewpoint 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

2. Annapolis Rock Spring 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

3. Pogo Campsite Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

4. Monument Knob & Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint via Appalachian National Scenic Trail 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Appalachian National Scenic Trail 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Greenbrier Lake–Greenbrier State Park Beach, 3 beaches 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Black Rock–Greenbrier Lake, 4 beaches 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 83 min of walking

8. South Mountain State Park Sunset Point–Greenbrier Lake, 4 beaches 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 86 min of walking

9. Greenbrier State Park Beach–Bartmans Hill Trail, 3 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 72 min of walking

10. Old Road 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

11. Thurston Griggs Trail 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

12. Middletown Overlook–Black Locust, 7 sights 9 mi away

    Leave by 4:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 235 min of walking