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. Lotus Pond & Prairie Ridge Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Lake Remembrance–Merriam Ester Young Pond, 3 lakes 16.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

  3. Adams Dairy Parkway Trail 16.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 91 min of walking

  4. Rock Island Trail 15.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

  5. Lake Jacomo–Fleming Park Beach, 5 sights 19 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 129 min of walking

  6. 1014 Loop via Park Trail 19.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  7. Trailhead 18.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:58 PM

    1. Be there6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Dark7:46 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Blue Springs Lake & Lake Vista Trail 18.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:58 PM

    1. Be there6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Dark7:46 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. 1014 Loop 19.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 49 min of walking

  10. Merriam Ester Young Pond & Adams Dairy Parkway Trail 17.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 95 min of walking

  11. Catclaw Lake–Jackrabbit Lake Loop, 8 lakes 19.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 65 min of walking

  12. Lake Nell–Jackrabbit Lake, 4 lakes 19.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 81 min of walking