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. Clear Lake 0 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. River to River Greenway 2.2 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

  3. Big Rivers Regional Trail 2.2 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

  4. Mendota-Lebanon Hills Greenway 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car9:48 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

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

    5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 294 min of walking

  5. Heine Pond 3.1 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

  6. Highline Trail 3.1 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

  7. Veterans Memorial Greenway 2.5 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

  8. Mississippi River Greenway 1.9 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

  9. Prairie Loop (south) Loop 1.8 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

  10. Fish Lake–Hay Lake, 3 lakes 4.1 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 4.1 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. Hay Lake–Schwanze Lake, 3 lakes 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 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 · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint