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. Crabapple Lake 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

  2. Herrick Lake–Front Pond, 6 lakes 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 113 min of walking

  3. Great Western Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

  4. Lambert Lake Nature Preserve & Lambert Lake 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  5. Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

  6. Ellynwood Nature Preserve & Illinois Prairie Path 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 165 min of walking

  7. Illinois Prairie Path 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 81 min of walking

  8. Round Meadow Lake–Eagle Lake, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

  9. Meadow Lake–Crabapple Lake, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

  10. Big Rock–Eagle Lake Loop, 5 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 48 min of walking

  11. Main Trail Loop 2–Main Trail Loop 3+4 Loop, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 31 min of walking

  12. Main Trail Loop 2–Main Trail Loop 3 Loop, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking