AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Gale, il

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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Lyerla Lake 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 74 min of walking

  2. 1045N 16.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 95 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Miller Road 15.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 36 min of walking

  4. Levee Road 19.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  5. Kaolin Pond–Iron Mountain, 3 sights 19.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

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

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 96 min of walking

  6. County Road 203 19.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

  7. Mississippi River Levee Road & Muddy Levee Road 19.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. Old River Road 21.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 98 min of walking

  9. Muntz Road 22.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  10. Cache River–Canoe Trail, 3 sights 25.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 134 min of walking

  11. Cache River & Lower Cache River Swamp Trail 27.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. Mill Road 25.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint