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.

11 of 12 spots
  1. Bushwhacker Lake 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  2. Northwest 60th Lane 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Northwest 85th Road 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Northwest 110th Lane & Northwest 70th Road 5.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:59 PM

    1. Be there6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Dark7:46 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Path of the Sky People–Sandstone Trail, 3 sights 12 mi away

    Be there by 6:59 PM

    1. Be there6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Dark7:46 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Path of the Sky People & White Connector 4 12 mi away

    Be there by 6:59 PM

    1. Be there6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Dark7:46 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. Prairie State Park–Drovers Trail, 3 sights 12 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

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

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 89 min of walking

  8. Coyote Trail 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 67 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Northwest 50th Road 13.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:00 PM

    1. Be there7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Dark7:46 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Northeast 100th Road 17.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  11. 2nd Lake–Fern Lake, 5 sights 26 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. East-West Connector Trail 25 mi away

    Be there by 7:01 PM

    1. Be there7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Dark7:47 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead