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. Gun Club Lake & Steger Road Bikeway via Wolf Road Bikeway 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  2. Steger Road Bikeway via Hickory Creek Bikeway 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  3. Steger Road Bikeway via Wolf Road Bikeway 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

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

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

  4. Steger Road Bikeway via 116th Street Bikeway 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 91 min of walking

  5. Old Plank Road Trail 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

  6. The Grainery Building & Old Plank Road Trail 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 7 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 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

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

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

  8. Cattail Pond–Deadstick Pond, 10 lakes 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  9. Schmuhl School via Hickory Creek Bikeway 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

  10. Yellow via La Porte Road Path 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

  11. Spring Creek Greenway & Veterans Memorial Trail 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

  12. Spring Creek Greenway 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking