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. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Neal Smith Trail, 3 sights 0 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

  2. Neal Smith Trail 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

  3. Top Shelf 1.4 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. Lake Ceres 1.8 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

  5. Orlabor Gateway Trail 2.4 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 — 8 min before dark.

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

  6. High Trestle Trail 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Johnston Interurban Trail 1.4 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

  8. Lake Ceres–Beaver Creek Greenbelt Trail, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

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

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 119 min of walking

  9. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Lake Ceres, 4 sights 2.8 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

  10. Saylorville Lake–Fisher Lake, 6 lakes 0 mi away

    Leave by 3:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car10:46 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 10:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 386 min of walking

  11. Fisher Lake & Orlabor Gateway Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 145 min of walking

  12. Inter-Urban Trail–Lake Loop, 6 sights 3 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