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. Crooked Lake–Independence Oaks County Park Beach, 5 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 52 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  2. Spring Lake 0 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

  3. Lake Oakland & Woodhull Lake 0.1 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

  4. Woodhull Lake 3.2 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

  5. Heron Hollow Pond & Bullfrog Bog 5 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

  6. Upper Silver Lake–Schoolhouse Lake, 3 lakes 5.1 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

  7. Loon Lake & Silver Lake via Hawthorne Park Drive 5.2 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

  8. Lake Halso 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

  9. Silver Lake–Scott Lake, 3 lakes 5.5 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

  10. Mountain Bike Viewpoint–Rock Garden Loop, 6 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 44 min of walking

  11. Robinson Lake–Mountain Bike Trail, 4 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. Pontiac Lake–Mountain Bike Viewpoint, 8 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 58 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint