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. Spring Lake 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

  2. Blind Lake 0.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:40 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Cleary Lake & Big Woods Regional Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 113 min of walking

  4. Big Woods Regional Trail 1.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:40 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Arctic Lake via Big Woods Regional Trail 1.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:40 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Mystic Lake Loop via Big Woods Regional Trail 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 70 min of walking

  7. Jeffers Pond & Sand Point Beach via Carriage Hills Park Path 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

  8. Upper Prior Lake & Howard Lake Road via Spring Lake Regional Trail 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

  9. Sand Point Beach Loop 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 45 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. Deans Lake–Mystic Lake, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 77 min of walking

  11. Jeffers Wildlife Pond 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

  12. Thunder Canyon via Minnesota Valley State Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 89 min of walking