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. Eagle Lake–Pike Lake, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 151 min of walking

  2. South West Trail Loop 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 198 min of walking

  3. Schmidt Lake 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

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

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 94 min of walking

  4. Bassett Creek Regional Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 153 min of walking

  5. Target Northern Campus Lake 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

  6. Rush Creek Regional Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

  7. Arbor Lake–North Arbor Lake, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

  8. Medicine Lake Regional Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 87 min of walking

  9. Palmer Lake via Shingle Creek Regional Trail 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. Shingle Creek Regional Trail 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:55 PM

    1. Be there6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Oxbow Creek West Pond 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

  12. Crystal Lake Regional Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking