Sunset hikes near Montgomery Meadows, 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. Lake Varuna–Great Seneca Highway Sidepath, 4 sights 2.7 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

2. Lake Halcyon–Lake Varuna, 5 sights 2.8 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. Great Seneca Highway Sidepath & Muddy Branch Greenway Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 136 min of walking

4. Butterfly Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

5. Broom Sedge Loop Trail–Old Field Loop Trail, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

6. Lake Varuna & Muddy Branch Greenway Trail 2.8 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 3.1 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. Dry Pond 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

9. Washington Grove Forest Preserve - West Woods & Washington Grove Forest Preserve - East Woods via 4th Avenue 3.2 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

10. Lake Whetstone 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

11. Seneca Greenway Trail 0.2 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

12. Clopper Lake–Seneca Creek State Park Beach, 6 sights 0.2 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