AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Ridge Road & South Skyview Road 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

  2. Kings Creek Truck Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

  3. Lyme Disease Rock–Lake Ranch Reservoir, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Parking Lot Rock & Lyme Disease Rock via Skyline Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 109 min of walking

  5. Shady Rock–Platypus, 9 rocks 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 3:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car10:09 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1890 ft climb · 373 min of walking

  6. Castle Rock–Balancing Rock, 7 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 3:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car9:52 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1820 ft climb · 338 min of walking

  7. Hash Boulder–Parking Lot Rock, 6 rocks 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 3:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car10:30 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1530 ft climb · 406 min of walking

  8. Castle Rock Falls–Saratoga Gap Viewpoint, 8 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 3:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car9:50 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1810 ft climb · 336 min of walking

  9. Araki Road 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 96 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  10. Sky Ranch Road 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 66 min of walking

  11. Lake Ranch Reservoir–John Nicholas Trail, 3 sights 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  12. Michael's Summit Loop Trail & Michael's Summit Loop 3 mi away

    Leave by 5:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1130 ft climb · 139 min of walking