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. Rails To Trails Path & Richard A. Wilson Memorial Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 59 min of walking

2. Snapping turtle lake 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 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 · 120 ft climb · 47 min of walking

3. Woodland Trail 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Ladder East–Rung Loop, 3 sights 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Lake Linganore–Lake Marian, 3 lakes 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

6. Lewisdale Trail–Logger's Trail, 6 sights 10 mi away

   Leave by 4:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 248 min of walking

7. Lower Magruder Trail 8.1 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 walking

8. Chestnut Oak Trail & Fern Valley Trail 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

9. Mound Builder–Pine Grove Trail, 4 sights 10.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 215 min of walking

10. Prescott Road (Closed) & Timber Ridge Trail 10.9 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

11. Hidden Pond–Chestnut Oak Trail, 4 sights 12.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:37 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Pile Of Rocks–Quartz Rock Outcropping, 6 sights 12.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:37 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead