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.

4 of 12 spots
  1. Lizard Lake–Forest Road 5403-105 Loop, 5 sights 1 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  2. Stampede Pass & 5400-332 via Pacific Crest Trail 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  3. Forest Road 5403-210–National Forest Development Road 5250-1, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Pacific Crest Trail 2 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  5. National Forest Development Road 4111 & National Forest Development Road 5250-1 2.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:20 PM

    1. Be there7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Dark8:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Forest Road 4100-126 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 70 min of walking

  7. 4100-116 & 4100-119 via 4100-130 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car10:43 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 10:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1690 ft climb · 367 min of walking

  8. Forest Road 5250–Forest Road 5403-210, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 3:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car10:35 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 10:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2050 ft climb · 380 min of walking

  9. 4100-122 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

  10. National Forest Development Road 5410 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 55 min of walking

  11. National Forest Development Road 5250-1 3.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:20 PM

    1. Be there7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Dark8:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. National Forest Development Road 110 4.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:20 PM

    1. Be there7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Dark8:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead