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. Hash Boulder–Parking Lot Rock, 6 rocks 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 3:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car10:53 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 10:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  2. Ridge Road & South Skyview Road 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

  3. Madrone Knoll & Madrone Knoll Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 70 min of walking

  4. Lyme Disease Rock–Lake Ranch Reservoir, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:13 PM

    1. Be there7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Dark7:59 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Shady Rock–Platypus, 9 rocks 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 3:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car10:32 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 10:32 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 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car10:15 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 10:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  7. Castle Rock Falls–Saratoga Gap Viewpoint, 8 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car10:13 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  8. Parking Lot Rock & Lyme Disease Rock via Skyline Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  9. Araki Road 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 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 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 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 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

  12. Kings Creek Truck Trail 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking