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 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

  2. Northwest 60th Lane 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

  3. Northwest 85th Road 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 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 6 mi away

    Be there by 6:58 PM

    1. Be there6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Path of the Sky People–Sandstone Trail, 3 sights 12.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:58 PM

    1. Be there6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Path of the Sky People & White Connector 4 12.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:58 PM

    1. Be there6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. Prairie State Park–Drovers Trail, 3 sights 12.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  8. Coyote Trail & Nature Center Interpretive Trail 13.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 113 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Northwest 50th Road 13.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:59 PM

    1. Be there6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Dark7:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Northeast 100th Road 17.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 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 25.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

  12. East-West Connector Trail 25.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:59 PM

    1. Be there6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Dark7:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead