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. Forest Route 5N87 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 25 min of walking

  2. Forest Route 5N09 & Forest Route 5N87 1 mi away

    Be there by 6:41 PM

    1. Be there6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Dark7:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Forest Route 5N04 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. County Line Trail–Forest Route 6N06, 5 sights 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 3:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car9:20 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1640 ft climb · 298 min of walking

  5. Rock Lake–Duck Lake Bypass Trail, 4 sights 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 3:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car10:16 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 720 ft climb · 353 min of walking

  6. Union Reservoir–Rock Lake, 8 sights 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car9:27 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 276 min of walking

  7. Summit Lake–Elephant Rock Lake, 3 lakes 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 63 min of walking

  8. Spicer Meadow Reservoir–Forest Route 7N38, 3 sights 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 223 min of walking

  9. Woods Gulch-Jenkins Canyon Trail 7.4 mi away

    Leave by 3:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car10:19 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1970 ft climb · 397 min of walking

  10. Bull Run Lake–Mosquito Lake, 3 lakes 11.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 203 min of walking

  11. Forest Route 5N14 & Forest Route 6N95 11.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:42 PM

    1. Be there6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Marshall Canyon Jeep Trail & Milk Ranch Meadow Trail 12.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 236 min of walking