AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Mount Airy, 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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Rails To Trails Path & Richard A. Wilson Memorial Trail 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 59 min of walking

  2. Snapping turtle lake 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 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 · 120 ft climb · 47 min of walking

  3. Woodland Trail 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  4. Ladder East–Rung Loop, 3 sights 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  5. Lake Linganore–Lake Marian, 3 lakes 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

  6. Lewisdale Trail–Logger's Trail, 6 sights 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 248 min of walking

  7. Lower Magruder Trail 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

  8. Broom Sedge Loop Trail–Old Field Loop Trail, 4 sights 13.6 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

  9. Dry Pond 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 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.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

  10. Chestnut Oak Trail & Fern Valley Trail 11.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

  11. Mound Builder–Pine Grove Trail, 4 sights 11 mi away

    Leave by 5:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 215 min of walking

  12. Prescott Road (Closed) & Timber Ridge Trail 11 mi away

    Leave by 5:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 133 min of walking