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.

4 of 12 spots
  1. Forest Route 18N04 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car10:01 PM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1590 ft climb · 198 min of walking

  2. Buck Lake Trail 8.1 mi away

    Be there by 8:10 PM

    1. Be there8:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Dark9:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Fox Ridge Road Spur K & Fox Ridge Road 9.9 mi away

    Be there by 8:11 PM

    1. Be there8:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Dark9:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Hurdygurdy Road–Upper Gurdy Road Spur B, 3 sights 8.4 mi away

    Be there by 8:11 PM

    1. Be there8:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Dark9:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Forest Route 17N07 11.8 mi away

    Be there by 8:11 PM

    1. Be there8:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:32 PM
    3. Dark9:03 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:03 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Blue Dog Road–Blue Ridge Road Spur E, 3 sights 12.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car12:02 AM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 12:02 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 349 min of walking

  7. Forest Route 16N20 13.1 mi away

    Leave by 8:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:00 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

  8. Forest Route 16N21 15.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 34 min of walking

  9. Muzzleloader Road Spur C & Muzzleloader Road 16.4 mi away

    Leave by 8:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  10. 17N41 17 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:32 PM
    3. Head back8:47 PM
    4. At your car9:27 PM
    5. Dark9:03 PM

    Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 75 min of walking

  11. Ship Mountain Road Spur S 17.9 mi away

    Be there by 8:11 PM

    1. Be there8:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Dark9:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Summit Valley Trail 19.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint