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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Loyett Road 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. MCT Silver Creek Trail 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  3. Metro Bike Link Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 226 min of walking

  4. Troy Park Pond 6.9 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. Dark7:27 PM

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

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

  5. Three Springs Park Trail 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  6. O'Fallon SPorts Park Path Loop 7.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Running Path 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

  8. MCT Nickel Plate Trail 13.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:39 PM

    1. Be there6:39 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Dark7:26 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Orchard Loop Trail 13.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

  10. Richland Creek Bike Trail 13 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

  11. SWIC Campus Trail 11 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

  12. East Belleville Bikeway 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking