Sunset hikes near Tuscarora, 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. Lock 27 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

2. Fields Edge Trail & Greenburg Challenge Loop 5.5 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, 3 sights 5.7 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

4. Big Woods Loop Trail & Fields Edge Trail 5.7 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

5. Meadow Loop 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

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

6. Monoacacy Loop–Stone Barn Loop, 4 sights 5.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Thomas Farm Loop Trail 8.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Dry Pond 13.4 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

9. Central Park Pond–Blue Trail (Corn Field), 6 sights 11.9 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

10. Blue Trail (Corn Field)–Green Trail, 4 sights 12.9 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

11. Orange Trail & White Loop Loop 13.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 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 — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

12. Prescott Road (Closed) & Timber Ridge Trail 11.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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