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 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

  2. Lake Dinkel 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 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 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 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 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  5. Opus Lake 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

  6. Kris Howard Boulevard 0.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. Paul Douglas Red Paved Trail 0.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Wetfoot Lake & CAMBr Yellow Trail 0.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Edgewood Pond 1.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 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 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 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 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 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 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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