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. Lake Colechester via Highway 28 Trail 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

  2. Great Western Trail 3.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:56 PM

    1. Be there6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Dark7:43 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Lime Basin & Great Western Connector via Great Western Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

  4. Lime Basin & Great Western Connector via Great Western Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  5. Orchard Hills Trail & Warrior Park Trail 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

  6. Warrior Park Trail via Highway 28 Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 116 min of walking

  7. North Avenue Trail 0 mi away

    Be there by 6:55 PM

    1. Be there6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Dark7:43 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Marketplace Drive Trail 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

  9. Gray's Lake–EMC Overlook, 5 lakes 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

  10. EMC Overlook–MacRae Park Pond, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:55 PM

    1. Be there6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Dark7:43 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Gray's Lake Open Space–Gray's Lake, 6 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 94 min of walking

  12. Waveland Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

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

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 129 min of walking