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. Brookeville Knolls Trail & Olney Mill Family Park Trails 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Brookeville Knolls Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 52 min of walking

3. Chestnut Oak Trail & Fern Valley Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

4. Pile Of Rocks–Quartz Rock Outcropping, 6 sights 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Hidden Pond–Chestnut Oak Trail, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. ICC Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 58 min of walking

7. ICC Trail & Kengla Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 156 min of walking

8. Broom Sedge Loop Trail–Old Field Loop Trail, 4 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 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 — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

9. Matthew Henson Trail 6.5 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

10. Lake Bernard Frank–ICC Trail, 4 sights 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

11. Sunfish Pond & ICC Trail via Kengla Trail 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

12. Lake Needwood–Westside Viewpoint, 7 sights 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car10:08 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 10:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 327 min of walking