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.

1 of 12 spots
  1. Dicks Peak–Inspiration Point, 3 summits 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:23 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car10:45 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 10:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2620 ft climb · 347 min of walking

  2. Gilmore Lake & Fallen Leaf Lake via Floating Island / Mount Tallac Trail 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car10:06 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 10:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2810 ft climb · 277 min of walking

  3. Mount Tallac & Gilmore Lake via Floating Island / Mount Tallac Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car9:40 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3020 ft climb · 242 min of walking

  4. Upper Eagle Falls–Vista, 5 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1460 ft climb · 125 min of walking

  5. Azure Lake & Azure Lake trail via Bayview Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1460 ft climb · 124 min of walking

  6. Bayview Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1440 ft climb · 122 min of walking

  7. Inspiration Point–Eagle Lake, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1490 ft climb · 128 min of walking

  8. Hidden Lake–Shadow Lake, 4 lakes 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car9:40 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 163 min of walking

  9. Angora Peak–Upper Echo Lake, 5 sights 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car10:23 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1410 ft climb · 272 min of walking

  10. Ellis Peak–Lake Louise, 3 summits 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 3:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car11:33 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 11:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2230 ft climb · 434 min of walking

  11. Buck Lake–Ellis Lake, 5 sights 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. Lyons Lake–Bloodsucker Trail, 4 sights 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 59 min of walking