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. Bullfrog Pond 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 18 min of walking

2. W&OD Bridle Trail & Washington & Old Dominion Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

3. W&OD Bridle Trail & Washington & Old Dominion Trail 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

4. Big Meadow–Jack Hugus Loop, 3 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Corner Pond & White Oak Loop 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Potomac Heritage Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 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 · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Big Woods Loop Trail–Fields Edge Trail, 7 sights 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

8. Monoacacy Loop–Stone Barn Loop, 4 sights 9.8 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

9. Brockman Farm Lane 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking

10. Sugarland Run Trail 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

11. DCWA 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Beech Island–Driftwood Island, 7 sights 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

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