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 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 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 0.8 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. Neal Smith Trail & Top Shelf 1.5 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

  4. Top Shelf 1.6 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

  5. Johnston Interurban Trail 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 158 min of walking

  6. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Lake Ceres, 5 sights 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walking

  7. Lake Ceres–Greenwood Hills Greenbelt, 4 sights 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

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

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 112 min of walking

  8. Long Meadow Drive Greenbelt 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 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 · 60 ft climb · 39 min of walking

  9. Bob Layton Trail 3.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:56 PM

    1. Be there6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Sheridan Avenue 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car10:06 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 10:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  11. Lime Basin–Colby Woods Trail, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car9:42 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 260 min of walking

  12. Terra Lake–Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach, 4 lakes 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 118 min of walking