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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Petticoat Hill & Bofat Hill via Roger Bisbee Road 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car11:04 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 11:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1410 ft climb · 349 min of walking

  2. Bofat Hill & Unquomonk Reservoir 0.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:49 PM

    1. Be there7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Dark8:40 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Reservoir Road 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car9:28 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 144 min of walking

  4. Spruce Hill Road 6.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:49 PM

    1. Be there7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Dark8:40 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Pinnacle Viewpoint–(overgrown), 3 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walking

  6. Barrus Road via Peter Hill Trail 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 40 min of walking

  7. Orchard View–Beaver Brook Trail, 3 sights 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car9:19 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 117 min of walking

  8. Rhodes Road 6.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:49 PM

    1. Be there7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Dark8:40 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Barrus Road 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car9:17 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 101 min of walking

  10. (overgrown) via Federal Flood Control Road 7.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car9:13 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 840 ft climb · 123 min of walking

  11. (overgrown) via River Road 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car11:20 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 11:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 361 min of walking

  12. Chesterfield Gorge & (overgrown) via River Road 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walking