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. Big Woods Loop Trail & Fields Edge Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 53 min of walking

2. Big Woods Loop Trail–Fields Edge Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 45 min of walking

3. Fields Edge Trail & Greenburg Challenge Loop 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

4. Meadow Loop 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 64 min of walking

5. Lock 27 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

6. Monoacacy Loop–Stone Barn Loop, 4 sights 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Blue Trail (Corn Field)–Diabase Trail, 4 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 236 min of walking

8. Central Park Pond–Blue Trail (Corn Field), 6 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 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 · 11 min of walking

9. Clopper Lake–Central Park Pond, 10 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 253 min of walking

10. Dry Pond 8.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

11. Orange Trail & White Loop Loop 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

12. Prescott Road (Closed) & Timber Ridge Trail 10 mi away

    Leave by 5:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 133 min of walking