Sunset hikes near Mills Farm East, 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. Muddy Branch Greenway Trail 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Lake Halcyon–Lake Varuna, 5 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Lake Varuna–Great Seneca Highway Sidepath, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 159 min of walking

4. Johns Hopkins Drive Sidepath 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Great Seneca Highway Sidepath 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

6. Inspiration Lake & Lake Nirvana via Muddy Branch Greenway Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

7. Lake Placid–Inspiration Lake, 5 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

8. Lake Varuna & Muddy Branch Greenway Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

9. Clopper Lake–Seneca Creek State Park Beach, 6 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

10. Central Park Pond–Disc Golf: Holes 1-9, 5 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car9:11 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 215 min of walking

11. Seneca Creek State Park Beach–Hoyles Mill-Connector, 6 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car9:11 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 216 min of walking

12. Powerline Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 116 min of walking