Sunset hikes near Thompsons Corner, 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. Hyattstown Mill Road–Pine Grove Trail, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Fields Edge Trail & Greenburg Challenge Loop 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

3. Big Woods Loop Trail & Fields Edge Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Big Woods Loop Trail–Fields Edge Trail, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

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

5. Dry Pond 5.4 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

6. Central Park Pond–Blue Trail (Corn Field), 6 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 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

7. Dry Pond 4.8 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

8. Clopper Lake–Central Park Pond, 5 sights 6.4 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

9. Hoyles Mill-Connector via Powerline Trail 6.7 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 · 110 ft climb · 62 min of walking

10. Little Seneca Lake–Little Seneca Reservoir Beach, 3 beaches 4 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

11. Hoyles Mill Trail 5.6 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

12. Gunners Lake 6.7 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

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