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.
This week’s evenings
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Woodland Trail 0 mi away
Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Head back7:26 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Head back7:26 PM
- At your car7:55 PM
- Dark7:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Lake Linganore–Lake Marian, 3 lakes 6.4 mi away
Leave by 6:39 PM
- Leave trailhead6:39 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Head back7:26 PM
- At your car7:41 PM
- Dark7:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking
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Snapping turtle lake 4.1 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Head back7:26 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Lower Magruder Trail 7.1 mi away
Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Head back7:26 PM
- At your car7:32 PM
- Dark7:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking
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Hyattstown Mill Road–Pine Grove Trail, 4 sights 7.9 mi away
Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Head back7:26 PM
- At your car7:40 PM
- Dark7:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Ladder East–Rung Loop, 3 sights 9.7 mi away
Leave by 6:49 PM
- Leave trailhead6:49 PM
- Sunset7:10 PM
- Head back7:25 PM
- At your car7:27 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Dry Pond 12.1 mi away
Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Head back7:26 PM
- At your car7:38 PM
- Dark7:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking
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Leave by 6:20 PM
- Leave trailhead6:20 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Head back7:26 PM
- At your car7:57 PM
- Dark7:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 62 min of walking
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Thomas Farm Loop Trail 11 mi away
Be there by 6:52 PM
- Be there6:52 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Dark7:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Head back7:26 PM
- At your car7:32 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking
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Butterfly Trail 14.8 mi away
Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:11 PM
- Head back7:26 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking