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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. County Line Trail–Forest Route 6N06, 5 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 3:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car9:18 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  2. Forest Route 5N04 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  3. Forest Route 5N87 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

  4. Forest Route 5N09 & Forest Route 5N87 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:40 PM

    1. Be there6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Dark7:26 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Rock Lake–Duck Lake Bypass Trail, 4 sights 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 3:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car10:14 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 10:14 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 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car9:25 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 9:25 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 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  8. Woods Gulch-Jenkins Canyon Trail 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 3:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car10:17 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 10:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  9. Bull Run Lake–Mosquito Lake, 3 lakes 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  10. Marshall Canyon Jeep Trail & Milk Ranch Meadow Trail 9 mi away

    Leave by 4:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  11. Mosquito Lake–MCCT Mosquito Lakes to Pacific Valley, 6 sights 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 3:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car9:44 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1310 ft climb · 320 min of walking

  12. Inspiration Point–Lake Alpine, 8 sights 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 61 min of walking