AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Yellowstone, 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. Tower Blackwell Lake–Grubb Ridge Loop, 3 sights 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

  2. Deer Pond & Grubb Road 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 68 min of walking

  3. Grubb Road 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 62 min of walking

  4. Deer Pond–Activity Road (5), 3 sights 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 66 min of walking

  5. Hike/Bike Beach Trail 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  6. Lake Monroe–Deer Pond, 4 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 117 min of walking

  7. Tecumseh Trail 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 96 min of walking

  8. Bartley Ridge–Lucas Hollow, 3 sights 8 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  9. Pate Hollow Trail 8.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Dark8:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Whippoorwill Haunt Trail & Woodpecker Trail 8.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Horse Trail X 12.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 32 min of walking

  12. Horse Trail X & Horse Trail Z 13 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 158 min of walking