AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes

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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Lock Island–Paw Paw Viewpoint, 9 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

  2. Paw Paw Viewpoint–Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, 7 sights 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

  3. Patowmack Island–Beech Island, 10 groves 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 3:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car10:22 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 349 min of walking

  4. Muddy Branch Greenway Trail 5.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Johns Hopkins Drive Sidepath 5.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Lake Halcyon–Lake Varuna, 5 sights 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 156 min of walking

  7. Lake Varuna–Great Seneca Highway Sidepath, 4 sights 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 159 min of walking

  8. Great Seneca Highway Sidepath 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Lake Varuna & Muddy Branch Greenway Trail 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

  10. Inspiration Lake & Lake Nirvana via Muddy Branch Greenway Trail 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

  11. Lake Placid–Inspiration Lake, 5 lakes 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

  12. Bethesda Trolley Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 75 min of walking