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.

4 of 12 spots
  1. Upper Prior Lake & Howard Lake Road via Spring Lake Regional Trail 0 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

  2. Spring Lake Regional Trail 0.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. 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

  4. Mystic Lake Loop via Big Woods Regional Trail 1.3 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

  5. Arctic Lake via Big Woods Regional Trail 1.4 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. Minnesota Valley State Trail 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  7. Tahpah to Scenic Heights Drainage Way Trail 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

  8. Spring Lake 1.8 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

  9. Deans Lake–Mystic Lake, 3 lakes 2 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

  10. Hass Lake–Twin Ponds, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 125 min of walking

  11. Jeffers Wildlife Pond 3.4 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. Twin Ponds & Jeffers Wildlife Pond 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

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

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 122 min of walking