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.

1. Muddy Branch Greenway Trail 0 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

2. Johns Hopkins Drive Sidepath 0 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

3. Lake Halcyon–Lake Varuna, 5 sights 0 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

4. Lake Varuna–Great Seneca Highway Sidepath, 4 sights 0 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

5. Great Seneca Highway Sidepath 0 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

6. Lake Varuna & Muddy Branch Greenway Trail 0 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

7. Inspiration Lake & Lake Nirvana via Muddy Branch Greenway Trail 0 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

8. Lake Placid–Inspiration Lake, 5 lakes 0 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

9. Hoyles Mill-Connector–Long Draught South, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 226 min of walking

10. Powerline Trail via Seneca Ridge Trail 3.4 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

11. West Montgomery Avenue Sidepath via Carl Henn Millennium Trail 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 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 — 6 min before dark.

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

12. Piccard Pond–Gaither Pond, 3 lakes 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint