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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Old Plank Road Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 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 · 12 min of walking

  2. 159th Street Bikeway & Veterans Memorial Trail via Spring Creek Greenway 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 121 min of walking

  3. Spring Creek Greenway & Veterans Memorial Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 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 · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Hickory Creek Bikeway 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 186 min of walking

  5. Gun Club Lake & Old Plank Road Trail 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:06 PM

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

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 173 min of walking

  6. The Grainery Building & Old Plank Road Trail 1.8 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

  7. Schmuhl School via Hickory Creek Bikeway 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

  8. Outer Loop–Outer Loop;Bluff Trail, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

  9. Valley Road 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 54 min of walking

  10. Wauponsee Glacial Sunset Point & Wauponsee Glacial Trail 4.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Steger Road Bikeway via 116th Street Bikeway 6 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

  12. Steger Road Bikeway via Wolf Road Bikeway 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