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. North Trail Loop 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Longmeadow Trail 6.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:36 PM

    1. Be there6:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Dark7:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Central Loop Trail & West Loop Trail 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

  4. Leekwanai Trail South–North Forest Trail, 3 sights 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 23 min of walking

  5. Closed in 2016 & PRIVATE 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

  6. Mulberry & Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

  7. Fox River Trail–Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch, 3 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

  8. Fox River Trail 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

  9. Bluestem Trail 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking

  10. Catfish Pond–Horsetail Pond, 3 lakes 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 136 min of walking

  11. Randall Road Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

  12. Mulberry & Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 173 min of walking