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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Steger Road Bikeway via Wolf Road Bikeway 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 117 min of walking

  2. Gun Club Lake & Steger Road Bikeway via Wolf Road Bikeway 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 153 min of walking

  3. Steger Road Bikeway via Hickory Creek Bikeway 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

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

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 195 min of walking

  4. Steger Road Bikeway via 116th Street Bikeway 3 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 91 min of walking

  5. The Grainery Building & Old Plank Road Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  6. Old Plank Road Trail 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  7. Hunters Woods via Old Plank Road Trail 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

  8. Schmuhl School Loop via Old Plank Road Trail 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

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

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 169 min of walking

  9. Yellow via La Porte Road Path 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

  10. Cattail Pond–Deadstick Pond, 10 lakes 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 105 min of walking

  11. Deadstick Pond–Kingfisher Pond Loop, 10 lakes 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

  12. Lake Keller–Prairie Pass Pond Loop, 6 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking