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. Loon Lake & Silver Lake via Hawthorne Park Drive 1.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:14 PM

    1. Be there7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Dark8:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Upper Silver Lake–Schoolhouse Lake, 3 lakes 1.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:14 PM

    1. Be there7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Dark8:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Silver Lake–Scott Lake, 3 lakes 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

  4. Waterford Oaks Viewpoint & Waterford Oaks Trail 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

  5. Otter Lake 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

  6. Lake Oakland & Woodhull Lake 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  7. Spring Lake 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

  8. Watkins Lake–Silver Lake, 3 lakes 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 97 min of walking

  9. Scott Lake 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

  10. Woodhull Lake 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

  11. Clam Lake Loop 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

  12. Huntoon Lake 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking