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. Private Utility Drive 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 37 min of walking

  2. Central Loop Trail (0.5mi) Sunset Point & Helm Woods Forest Preserve Sunset Point Loop 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

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

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Poplar Creek Spur via Poplar Creek Red Paved Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

  4. Poplar Creek Spur via Poplar Creek Yellow Unpaved Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 192 min of walking

  5. Helm Woods Forest Preserve Sunset Point & Private Utility Drive 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

  6. Penny Road Pond 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Beverly Lake & Penny Road Pond 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  8. Galvin's Lake & Beverly Lake 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 240 min of walking

  9. R R 4 3.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Bode Lake–Poplar Creek Paved Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 235 min of walking

  11. Poplar Creek Brown Unpaved Trail 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 57 min of walking

  12. Old Donlea Road 2.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead