Sunset hikes near The Colony, 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. Dry Pond 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

2. Dry Pond 1.5 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

3. Seneca Greenway Trail 1.6 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

4. Clopper Lake–Seneca Creek State Park Beach, 6 sights 1.6 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

5. Central Park Pond & Hoyles Mill Trail 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Seneca Creek State Park Beach–Hoyles Mill-Connector, 6 sights 2.6 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

7. Powerline Trail 3.4 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

8. Little Seneca Lake–Little Seneca Reservoir Beach, 3 beaches 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 62 min of walking

9. Gunners Lake 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

10. Lake Varuna–Great Seneca Highway Sidepath, 4 sights 4.2 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

11. Lake Halcyon–Lake Varuna, 5 sights 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:30 PM

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

12. Muddy Branch Greenway Trail 5.2 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