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. Green Trail - Horse and Snowmobile & South Heron Run Trail 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car9:33 PM
    5. Dark8:07 PM

    Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 198 min of walking

  2. Silver Trail & Yellow Trail via Red Trail 1 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:07 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  3. Blue Trail 1.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:20 PM

    1. Be there7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Dark8:07 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:07 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Beech Ridge Trail & Lower Meadowlark Trail via South Ghost Hedge Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:07 PM

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

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 142 min of walking

  5. Beech Ridge Trail & Lower Meadowlark Trail 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:07 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 84 min of walking

  6. North Ghost Hedge Trail & South Heron Run Trail via Silver Trail 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:07 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 59 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  7. Englewood Recreation Reservoir & Green Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:52 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 119 min of walking

  8. Stillwater River Recreation Trail 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Pattys Road 7.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:19 PM

    1. Be there7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Dark8:06 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Deed’s Point–Blue Lake, 4 beaches 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 138 min of walking

  11. Pond 1–Pond 3, 7 lakes 7.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 51 min of walking

  12. Argonne Lake–Pond 1, 5 lakes 7.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 9 min before dark.

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