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. Old Plank Road Trail 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

  2. Spring Creek Greenway & Veterans Memorial Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. The Grainery Building & Old Plank Road Trail 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  4. Schmuhl School via Hickory Creek Bikeway 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

  5. Outer Loop–Outer Loop;Bluff Trail, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

  6. Valley Road 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 54 min of walking

  7. Wauponsee Glacial Sunset Point & Wauponsee Glacial Trail 4.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:34 PM

    1. Be there6:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Dark7:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Illinois and Michigan Canal 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

  9. I&M Canal Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

  10. Yellow via La Porte Road Path 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

  11. Lake Sedgewick & 159th Street Bikeway 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

  12. Twin Oaks Trail Loop 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 85 min of walking

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