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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Lick Creek & Pennsy Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car11:03 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 11:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 368 min of walking

  2. Pennsy Trail 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Jacob Schramm Nature Preserve 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Pleasant Run & Pleasant Run Trail via Pennsy Trail 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car9:32 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 184 min of walking

  5. Buck Creek Trail 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

  6. Grassy Creek Connector 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

  7. Geist Reservoir & Geist Greenway 11.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 30 min of walking

  8. 38th Street Multi-Use Path 13.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

  9. Charlevoix Lake & Johnson Road Trail via Fall Creek Parkway Trail 13.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 56 min of walking

  10. Johnson Road Trail via Skiles Test Trail 13.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 21 min of walking

  11. Nickel Plate Trail 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 85 min of walking

  12. Sahm Park Beach–Nickel Plate Trail, 3 sights 13.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car9:16 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 154 min of walking