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. Timberline Road 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

  2. Washington Recreational Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  3. BPP 2–BPP 6, 3 sights 5.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:40 PM

    1. Be there6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Dark7:27 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Cinder Road 5.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:40 PM

    1. Be there6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Dark7:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. BPP 6 5.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:40 PM

    1. Be there6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Dark7:27 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Alt Creekside–Schroll's Loop, 3 sights 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

  7. Farmdale Reservoir & Schroll's Loop 5.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:40 PM

    1. Be there6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Dark7:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. North Bluff Trail 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  9. Woodland Loop 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

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

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

  10. Fondulac Reservoir 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

  11. Rock Island Greenway 7.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:40 PM

    1. Be there6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Dark7:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. River Trail of Illinois 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint