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. Crooked Lake–Independence Oaks County Park Beach, 5 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  2. Scripter Park Beach 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 132 min of walking

  3. Bailey Lake 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 min of walking

  4. Heron Hollow Pond & Bullfrog Bog 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 129 min of walking

  5. Duck Lake & Fishing Lake via Polly Ann Trail 2.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:16 PM

    1. Be there7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Dark8:04 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Upper Bushman Lake via Independence North 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  7. Polly Ann Trail Connector 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

  8. Friendship Park Singletrack 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

  9. Lake Orion–Lake Sixteen Loop, 5 lakes 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 127 min of walking

  10. Elkhorn Lake–Buckhorn Lake, 4 lakes 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

  11. Lake Sixteen–Round Lake, 3 lakes 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. Fishing Lake via Friendship Park Singletrack 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking