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. Howell Station Prairie Trail 0 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. The Island & Howell Station Prairie Trail 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 72 min of walking

  3. Des Moines River & Lake Red Rock - Lake Red Rock Project Beach 0.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Lake Red Rock - Lake Red Rock Project Beach 1.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Lake Red Rock 2.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Competine Trail 10.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. East 64th Street South 12.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 35 min of walking

  8. West 86th Street South 14.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

  9. Eaton Avenue Sunset Point & Eaton Avenue 14.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  10. Elba Avenue 15.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

  11. Jewell Drive 16.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  12. East 56th Street South 13.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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