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. Cascades and Flegel Falls & Heels Path via Wheels Path 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

  2. Wise Falls–Cabanne Spring, 13 lakes 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  3. Cabanne Spring–Catfish Cove, 9 lakes 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

  4. Caroline Loughlin Fountain–Lily Ponds, 3 lakes 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

  5. Post-Dispatch Lake–Emerson Grand Basin, 4 lakes 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  6. Jefferson Lake–Bowl Lake, 3 lakes 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 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.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 51 min of walking

  7. Successional Forest–Jefferson Lake, 6 lakes 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

  8. Kennedy Forest–Heels Path, 3 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Saint Vincent Greenway 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

  10. Boathouse Lake & Horseshoe Lake via Carondelet Connector 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 54 min of walking

  11. Deer Creek Greenway 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

  12. River des Peres–Christy Greenway, 3 sights 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 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.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking