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.

9 of 12 spots
  1. Prairie Lake 0 mi away

    Be there by 6:42 PM

    1. Be there6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:30 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Drake Lake 1.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:42 PM

    1. Be there6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Dark7:30 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Drake Lake & Geiss Pond 1.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:42 PM

    1. Be there6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:30 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Gridley Lake 1.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:42 PM

    1. Be there6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:30 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Yellow Trail 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

  6. Quail Unit Viewpoint via Yellow Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 57 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Quail Unit Viewpoint via Yellow Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 52 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  8. Quail Unit Viewpoint Loop via Yellow Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

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

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 141 min of walking

  9. Governor's Sunset Point–Quail Unit Viewpoint, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. Yellow Viewpoint & Quail Unit Viewpoint via Yellow Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 137 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  11. Yellow Viewpoint Loop via Yellow Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

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

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 140 min of walking

  12. Governor's Viewpoint & Governor's Trail via Yellow Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

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

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 174 min of walking