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. Alt Creekside–Schroll's Loop, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

  2. Cinder Road 0.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:39 PM

    1. Be there6:39 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Dark7:26 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Farmdale Reservoir & Schroll's Loop 0.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:38 PM

    1. Be there6:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Dark7:26 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. River Trail of Illinois 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 155 min of walking

  5. Washington Recreational Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

  6. Fondulac Reservoir 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

  7. Timberline Road 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. Rock Island Greenway 5.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:39 PM

    1. Be there6:39 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Dark7:26 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Woodland Loop 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 56 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. North Bluff Trail 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 55 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  11. Farm Creek & River Trail of Illinois 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

  12. Independence Park - Trail 2–Independence Park - Trail 3 Loop, 3 sights 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint