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. Lake Ceres 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 31 min of walking

  2. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Neal Smith Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:52 PM

    1. Be there6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Dark7:40 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Top Shelf 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 41 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Bob Layton Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

  5. Walnut Trace Park Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

  6. Lake Halice–Colby Woods Trail, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

  7. Greenwood Park Lagoon–Maytag Reflecting Pool, 7 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car9:49 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 282 min of walking

  8. Long Meadow Drive Greenbelt 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 39 min of walking

  9. Lake Ceres–Greenwood Hills Greenbelt, 4 sights 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

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

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 112 min of walking

  10. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Lake Ceres, 5 sights 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walking

  11. Sheridan Avenue 0 mi away

    Leave by 4:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car10:02 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 310 min of walking

  12. Walker Johnston Fishing Pond–Colby Woods Trail, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking