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. Neal Smith Trail & Top Shelf 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  2. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Neal Smith Trail, 3 sights 2.5 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

  3. Top Shelf 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:55 PM

    1. Be there6:55 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

  4. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Lake Ceres, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

  5. Inter-Urban Trail–Lake Loop, 6 sights 0.4 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

  6. Riverview Lake–Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach, 7 sights 0.5 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

  7. Crocker Woods–Riverview Lake, 7 sights 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 85 min of walking

  8. John Pat Dorrian Viewpoint–Birdland Lagoon, 7 lakes 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car9:19 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 218 min of walking

  9. Martin Luther King Junior Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

  10. Fisher Lake–Riverview Lake, 3 lakes 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car9:34 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 248 min of walking

  11. Swan Song 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 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 · 38 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  12. Sycamore Trail & Trestle to Trestle Trail 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking