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. Clear Lake 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

  2. Big Rivers Regional Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Veterans Memorial Greenway 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

  4. Mississippi River Greenway 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

  5. Prairie Loop (south) Loop 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

  6. River to River Greenway 3.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:46 PM

    1. Be there6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Dark7:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. Heine Pond 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car9:33 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 264 min of walking

  8. Highline Trail 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 3:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car10:19 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 356 min of walking

  9. Overlook Pond & Bird Pond via River to River Greenway 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 50 min of walking

  10. Fish Lake–Hay Lake, 3 lakes 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

  11. McCarthy Lake 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 74 min of walking

  12. Big Rivers Regional Viewpoint–Big Rivers Regional Trail, 3 sights 5.8 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. Dark7:35 PM

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

    5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 283 min of walking