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. Woodfield Corporate Center Pond 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

  2. Lake Dinkel 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

  3. Busse Lake - Main Pool & Lake Dinkel via Busse Forest Trails Red Paved 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  4. CAMBR Brown Trail–CAMBR Tan Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 4:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 237 min of walking

  5. Opus Lake 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  6. Paul Douglas Red Paved Trail 0 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. Wetfoot Lake & CAMBr Yellow Trail 0 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Kris Howard Boulevard 0 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Edgewood Pond 0.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Deer Grove - East Brown Unpaved Loop & Deer Grove - West Blue Unpaved Trail via Palatine Bike Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 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

  11. Deer Grove Lake & Deer Grove - West Blue Unpaved Trail via Palatine Bike Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

  12. Lake Louise–Deer Grove - East Brown Unpaved Loop, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:37 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 228 min of walking