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. Rattlesnake Mountain via Rattlesnake Trail 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 69 min of walking

  2. Rattlesnake Trail–Rhododendron Ridge Trail, 3 sights 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 69 min of walking

  3. Rattlesnake Trail & Rhododendron Ridge Trail 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 51 min of walking

  4. Lookout Mountain–Lookout Trail, 3 sights 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 67 min of walking

  5. Boggs Bunion–Crestridge Lake, 3 summits 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 53 min of walking

  6. Trail 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1270 ft climb · 72 min of walking

  7. Crystal Falls Drive 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. Watch Knob–Burnette Park Lane, 3 sights 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 71 min of walking

  9. Shelter View–Rainbow Gap, 4 sights 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 76 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  10. Rainbow Mountain Trail via Old Mitchell Toll Road 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 89 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  11. Rainbow Gap–Lookout Trail, 4 sights 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 810 ft climb · 68 min of walking

  12. Rattlesnake Knob Observation Point & Orange Viewpoint via Orange Spur Trail 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

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