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. Middletown Overlook–Black Locust, 7 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 235 min of walking

2. Fishing Creek Reservoir–Albatross, 11 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. High Knob–Middletown Overlook Loop, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

4. Frederick Overlook –Middletown Overlook, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 63 min of walking

5. North Frederick Viewpoint–Yellow Poplar Trail Loop, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 55 min of walking

6. Bootjack Spring–Black Locust, 6 sights 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 car7:47 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

7. Kubla Khan & Powerline Trail via Yellow Poplar 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

8. Black Locust–Blue Balls, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Black Locust & White Oak Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 35 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Monument Knob & Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint via Appalachian National Scenic Trail 9 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Annapolis Rock Spring 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

12. Pogo Campsite Trail 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking