AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Country Club Heights, in

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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. IMI Gravel Pit–Shadyside Lake, 7 sights 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:07 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

  2. Shadyside Lake–Expert Loop 5, 6 sights 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car9:13 PM
    5. Dark8:07 PM

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

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 156 min of walking

  3. Expert Loop 5 & Gravel Access Road via Parks Riverwalk 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:07 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

  4. Mounds State Park Beach–Trail 1, 5 sights 4.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:20 PM

    1. Be there7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Dark8:07 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:07 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Mounds State Park Beach–Trail 1 Loop, 4 sights 4.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:20 PM

    1. Be there7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Dark8:07 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:07 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Cardinal Greenway 18.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  7. Woollybear Parkway Trail 18.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  8. 146th Street Trail & SMC Bikeway 19.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 124 min of walking

  9. Geist Reservoir & Geist Greenway 18.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 30 min of walking

  10. Lantern Ridge Pond 20.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

  11. Nickel Plate Trail 20.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

  12. Wooded Area via Nickel Plate Trail 20.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking