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 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

2. Woodland Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Rails To Trails Path & Richard A. Wilson Memorial Trail 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Lewisdale Trail–Logger's Trail, 6 sights 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Mound Builder–Pine Grove Trail, 4 sights 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Prescott Road (Closed) & Timber Ridge Trail 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Snapping turtle lake 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 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 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Thomas Farm Loop Trail 9 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

10. Lower Magruder Trail 10.9 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

11. Ladder East–Rung Loop, 3 sights 12.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

12. Bootjack Spring–Black Locust, 6 sights 15.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

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

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