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. West 92nd Street North 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 36 min of walking

  2. West 90th Street North 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Lake Petocka via Chichaqua Valley Trail 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car10:20 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 10:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 341 min of walking

  4. West 86th Street South 10.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:56 PM

    1. Be there6:56 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. 730th Avenue & North 115th Avenue West 8.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:56 PM

    1. Be there6:56 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

  6. Chichaqua Valley Trail 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car9:50 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 281 min of walking

  7. Lake Harvester Loop 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 46 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  8. West 148th Street North 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  9. Heart of Iowa Nature Trail 11 mi away

    Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 169 min of walking

  10. South 96th Avenue West 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

  11. North 107th Avenue West & West 4th Street North 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 58 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  12. Oriole Avenue 11 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint