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. Yellowstone Lake–Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach, 3 beaches 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 49 min of walking

  2. Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach–Savanna Loop Loop, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Windy Ridge Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 52 min of walking

  4. Yellowstone Lake 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

  5. Cheese Country Trail 10 mi away

    Leave by 5:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

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

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 136 min of walking

  6. Skinner Creek via Cheese Country Trail 15.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Beckman Lake–Skinner Creek, 3 lakes 17.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car9:09 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 228 min of walking

  8. Driftless Horse Trail via Military Ridge State Trail 16.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 100 min of walking

  9. Devil's Tea Table & Skinner Creek via Cheese Country Trail 17.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

  10. Driftless Horse Trail 18.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:43 PM

    1. Be there6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Dark7:32 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Mound View State Trail 23.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

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

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 110 min of walking

  12. Tower Rock–River Route Nature Viewpoint, 3 rocks 21.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 32 min of walking