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. Peavine Point Road (12N51A) 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 64 min of walking

  2. Stumpy Meadows Reservoir & 12N65 via Peavine Point Road 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walking

  3. Onion Valley Road 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Lookout Mountain via Onion Valley Road 1.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:51 PM

    1. Be there7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Dark8:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Big Mountain 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car10:05 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 194 min of walking

  6. Mosquito Road & Onion Valley Road 3 mi away

    Be there by 7:52 PM

    1. Be there7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Dark8:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. Saddle Mountain 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 64 min of walking

  8. Plum Creek Sunset Point & Onion Valley Road via Plum Creek Road 3.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:51 PM

    1. Be there7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Dark8:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Peavine Point Road 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 10 min of walking

  10. 12N47 3.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:51 PM

    1. Be there7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Dark8:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Onion Valley Road via Plum Creek Road 3.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:51 PM

    1. Be there7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Dark8:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Grey Sunset Point–Ellicott Trail, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car10:43 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 10:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1830 ft climb · 309 min of walking