Sunset hikes near Sugarloaf West, 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. Big Woods Loop Trail–Fields Edge Trail, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 45 min of walking

2. Big Woods Loop Trail & Fields Edge Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 53 min of walking

3. Fields Edge Trail & Greenburg Challenge Loop 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

4. Hyattstown Mill Road–Pine Grove Trail, 4 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 27 min of walking

5. Meadow Loop 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 64 min of walking

6. Lock 27 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

7. Meadow Loop–Stone Barn Loop, 4 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 104 min of walking

8. Thomas Farm Loop Trail 4.9 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

9. Lake Linganore–Lake Marian, 3 lakes 10.4 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

10. Prescott Road (Closed) & Timber Ridge Trail 7.2 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

11. Mound Builder–Pine Grove Trail, 4 sights 7.6 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. Lewisdale Trail–Logger's Trail, 6 sights 7.6 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