Sunset hikes near Potomac Park Estate, 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. Blue Trail (Corn Field)–Green Trail, 4 sights 2.6 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 — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

2. Central Park Pond–Blue Trail (Corn Field), 6 sights 2.7 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 — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

3. Orange Trail & White Loop Loop 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

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

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

4. Potomac River–Paw Paw Viewpoint, 8 lakes 2.8 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

5. Blockhouse Trail & Calithea Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 93 min of walking

6. Potomac Heritage Trail 2.9 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

7. DCWA 2.9 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. Clopper Lake–Central Park Pond, 10 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 253 min of walking

9. Hadcon Trail–Powerline Trail, 3 sights 3 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

10. Beech Island–Driftwood Island, 7 sights 3.1 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

11. Sugarland Run Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Brockman Farm Lane 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking