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. Potomac River–Paw Paw Viewpoint, 8 lakes 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 80 min of walking

  2. Blockhouse Trail & Calithea Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 93 min of walking

  3. Potomac Heritage Trail 1.9 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. Dark7:37 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. DCWA 1.9 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. Dark7:37 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  5. Brockman Farm Lane 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking

  6. Sugarland Run Trail 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Beech Island–Driftwood Island, 7 sights 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

  8. Patowmack Island–Beech Island, 10 groves 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 3:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car10:20 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 10:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  9. Lowline & Muddy Branch Greenway Trail 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

  10. Blue Trail (Corn Field)–Green Trail, 4 sights 6.6 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

  11. Central Park Pond–Blue Trail (Corn Field), 6 sights 6.8 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

  12. Orange Trail–White Loop, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 38 min of walking