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.

4 of 12 spots
  1. Lake Halcyon–Lake Varuna, 5 sights 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 156 min of walking

  2. Great Seneca Highway Sidepath 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

  3. Lake Varuna–Great Seneca Highway Sidepath, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 159 min of walking

  4. Muddy Branch Greenway Trail 0.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Johns Hopkins Drive Sidepath 0.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Lake Varuna & Muddy Branch Greenway Trail 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

  7. Inspiration Lake & Lake Nirvana via Muddy Branch Greenway Trail 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

  8. Lake Placid–Inspiration Lake, 5 lakes 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

  9. Washington Grove Forest Preserve - West Woods & Washington Grove Forest Preserve - East Woods via 4th Avenue 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Seneca Greenway Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

  11. Clopper Lake–Seneca Creek State Park Beach, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

  12. Creekside–Hoyles Mill-Connector, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car9:25 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 238 min of walking