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 0.2 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

  2. Pickerel Lake–Big Rivers Regional Viewpoint, 4 sights 0.2 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

  3. East Thomas Lake via Big Rivers Regional Trail 0.2 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

  4. Carlson Lake via Big Rivers Regional Trail 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

  5. Gun Club Lake–Hillside Viewpoint, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 110 min of walking

  6. Mendota-Lebanon Hills Greenway 0.2 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

  7. Rogers Lake 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

  8. Crosby Lake–Augusta Lake, 3 lakes 1 mi away

    Leave by 5:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 127 min of walking

  9. Lilydale Regional Trail 1 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

  10. Pilot Knob & Augusta Lake via Big Rivers Regional Trail 1 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

  11. Minnesota River–Augusta Lake, 3 lakes 1 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

  12. Heine Pond via Big Rivers Regional Trail 1 mi away

    Leave by 5:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 203 min of walking