AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Malcolm, ne

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. Pawnee Lake & Pawnee Lake State Recreation Area Beach 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

  2. Branched Oak Lake 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  3. Fallbrook Trail via Alvo Road Trail 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 152 min of walking

  4. North Hills Lagoon & Roper Park Trail via Alvo Road Trail 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

  5. Highlands Trail Loop 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

  6. Fallbrook Trail 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

  7. Penguin Pool–Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail, 4 sights 12.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car9:48 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 249 min of walking

  8. Holmes Lake Park Beach–Penguin Pool, 3 beaches 13.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car9:30 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 213 min of walking

  9. Penguin Pool–Old Trail, 3 sights 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

  10. Holmes Lake–Holmes Lake Park Beach, 4 lakes 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  11. Oak Creek–David Murdock Trail, 3 sights 12.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:08 PM

    1. Be there7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:56 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. David Murdock Trail–Dietrich Connector, 3 sights 13.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:08 PM

    1. Be there7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:56 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead