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.

8 of 12 spots
  1. Janssen-Hill Lane 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Ethell Avenue 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

  3. Ed Hinrichs Road 15.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 37 min of walking

  4. Interurban Trail 18.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  5. Lost Bridge Trail 17.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 74 min of walking

  6. Lake Springfield 20.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Jogging Loop & Salt Creek Trail 21.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

  8. UIS Koi Pond & UIS-LLCC Trail 21.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Lippert Road 25.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  10. Prairie Lake 25.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:42 PM

    1. Be there6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:30 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Drake Lake & Geiss Pond 25.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:42 PM

    1. Be there6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:30 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Gridley Lake 25.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:42 PM

    1. Be there6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:30 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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