Sunset hikes near Woodside Forest, 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. Wooded Area–Rock Creek, 4 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 91 min of walking

2. Burnt Mills Reservoir via Rachel Carson Greenway Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

3. Rachel Carson Greenway Trail 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Wheaton Way 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Rock Creek & water feature 1 via Rock Creek Trail 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

6. Bethesda Trolley Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 38 min of walking

7. Matthew Henson Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 46 min of walking

8. Lake Bernard Frank–Sunfish Pond, 3 lakes 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 294 min of walking

9. Study Pond–Sunfish Pond, 3 lakes 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 238 min of walking

10. Sunfish Pond–Intercounty Connector Trail, 3 sights 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 153 min of walking

11. ICC Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 60 min of walking

12. Rock Creek Trail 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking