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. Lake Linganore–Lake Marian, 3 lakes 0 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

2. Woodland Trail 6.3 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

3. Thomas Farm Loop Trail 6.3 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

4. Mound Builder–Pine Grove Trail, 4 sights 9.5 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

5. Lewisdale Trail–Logger's Trail, 6 sights 9.5 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

6. Prescott Road (Closed) & Timber Ridge Trail 9.5 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

7. Snapping turtle lake 10.1 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

8. Hyattstown Mill Road–Pine Grove Trail, 4 sights 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 27 min of walking

9. Rails To Trails Path & Richard A. Wilson Memorial Trail 11.5 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

10. Bootjack Spring–Black Locust, 6 sights 12.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. High Knob–Middletown Overlook Loop, 6 sights 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

12. Fishing Creek Reservoir–Albatross, 11 sights 12.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 91 min of walking