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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Blue Dog Road–Blue Ridge Road Spur E, 3 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 4:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car10:37 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 10:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 328 min of walking

  2. Fox Ridge Road Spur K & Fox Ridge Road 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:57 PM

    1. Be there6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Dark7:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Muzzleloader Road Spur C & Muzzleloader Road 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

  4. Ship Mountain Road Spur S 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 57 min of walking

  5. Buck Lake Trail 6.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:56 PM

    1. Be there6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Dark7:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Summit Valley Trail 7.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Forest Route 16N20 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

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

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

  8. Forest Route 16N21 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 20 min of walking

  9. Forest Route 17N07 10.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:57 PM

    1. Be there6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Dark7:46 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Summit Valley Peak via Summit Valley Trail 10.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 18 min of walking

  11. Forest Route 18N04 11.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1350 ft climb · 175 min of walking

  12. Boundary Trail 11.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 53 min of walking