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. Ewing Hill–Bella Vista Trail, 9 sights 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 60 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  2. Upper High Meadow Viewpoint–Bella Vista Trail, 5 sights 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car9:34 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 131 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  3. Indian Creek Trail & Monte Bello Road (Trail) 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 42 min of walking

  4. Black Mountain–Monte Bello Road (Trail) Viewpoint, 3 summits 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  5. Bella Vista Trail–Canyon Trail, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  6. Franciscan Loop Trail–Lost Creek Loop Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

  7. Turtle Rock–Wallace Stegner Bench, 8 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 4:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car11:20 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 11:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1230 ft climb · 345 min of walking

  8. Gerow's Waterfall–Two Moon Lake, 9 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 4:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car11:35 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 11:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1160 ft climb · 371 min of walking

  9. Bodhidharma Cave–Canyon Trail, 7 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. Wallace Stegner Bench–Canyon Trail, 8 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 4:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car11:39 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 11:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1240 ft climb · 378 min of walking

  11. Pony Tracks Fire Road 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

  12. Horseshoe Viewpoint–Horseshoe Lake, 7 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 4:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car11:43 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 11:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1350 ft climb · 392 min of walking