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. Paw Paw Viewpoint–Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, 4 lakes 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal–Calithea Trail, 4 sights 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Blockhouse Trail–Calithea Trail, 5 sights 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Lock Island–Paw Paw Viewpoint, 9 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

5. Potomac River–Paw Paw Viewpoint, 8 lakes 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 80 min of walking

6. Blockhouse Trail–Muddy Branch Greenway Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Potomac Heritage Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. DCWA 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Beech Island–Driftwood Island, 7 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

10. Sugarland Run Trail 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Brockman Farm Lane 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking

12. Blue Trail (Corn Field)–Green Trail, 4 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 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 · 11 min of walking

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