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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Greenleaf Woods–Blackhawk Lake, 3 groves 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car9:48 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 290 min of walking

  2. Long Lake–Galaxie Park Lake, 3 lakes 1.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:46 PM

    1. Be there6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Blackhawk Lake–Galaxie Park Lake, 3 lakes 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car9:44 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 284 min of walking

  4. Morningview Pond 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  5. Farquar Lake–Thomas Lake, 5 lakes 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 202 min of walking

  6. Frog Swamp–Birch Pond, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:46 PM

    1. Be there6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. Carlson Lake–Frog Swamp, 4 lakes 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

  8. Thomas Lake–Frog Swamp, 4 lakes 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

  9. Cherryview Path 3 mi away

    Leave by 4:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 251 min of walking

  10. Treetop Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

  11. Schwanze Lake & Frog Pond 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 84 min of walking

  12. Wheaton Pond–Frog Swamp, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:46 PM

    1. Be there6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead