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. River to River Greenway 0.5 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

  2. Big Rivers Regional Trail 0.5 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. Heine Pond 1.6 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

  4. Highline Trail 1.6 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

  5. Clear Lake 1.7 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

  6. Jensen Lake–Thomas Lake, 8 lakes 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 196 min of walking

  7. Big Rivers Regional Viewpoint–Big Rivers Regional Trail, 3 sights 2.8 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

  8. Fish Lake & Hay Lake 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 154 min of walking

  9. Mendota-Lebanon Hills Greenway 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. Schwanze Lake 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking

  11. Pickerel Lake–Big Rivers Regional Viewpoint, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

  12. East Thomas Lake via Big Rivers Regional Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 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.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking