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. Lake Halcyon–Lake Varuna, 5 sights 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  2. Great Seneca Highway Sidepath 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 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 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  4. Muddy Branch Greenway Trail 2.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:49 PM

    1. Be there6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Johns Hopkins Drive Sidepath 2.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:49 PM

    1. Be there6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Lake Varuna & Muddy Branch Greenway Trail 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 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 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

  8. Lake Placid–Inspiration Lake, 5 lakes 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 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 2 mi away

    Be there by 6:49 PM

    1. Be there6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Lake Needwood–Westside Viewpoint, 7 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car10:08 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 10:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 327 min of walking

  11. Piccard Pond–Gaither Pond, 3 lakes 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. Centre Pond–Gaither Pond, 3 lakes 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint