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. Welch Creek 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Siegler Lake–Central Connector Trail, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:35 PM

    1. Be there6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Dark7:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Camp to Lake Trail 1.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:35 PM

    1. Be there6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Dark7:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Northwestern Lot Line Trail 1.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:35 PM

    1. Be there6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Dark7:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. East Creek Trail & Prairie Trail via Prairie-Woodland Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

  6. Virgil Gilman Trail 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

  7. Prairie Loop Trail 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  8. Turnstone Lake via Virgil Gilman Trail 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

  9. Lake Plano 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 24 min of walking

  10. Historic Oswego Drag Raceway 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 192 min of walking

  11. Fox River Bluffs Viewpoint 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

  12. Hathaway Island & Fox River Bluffs Viewpoint 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking