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.

9 of 12 spots
  1. Tallgrass Prairie Trails 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 16 min of walking

  2. 270th Street 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Charles Avenue 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Franklin Avenue 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 47 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  5. 320th Street 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  6. Hoover Nature Trail & White Oak Avenue Northeast 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 56 min of walking

  7. Birkett Avenue & Cedar Muscatine Co Line Road 5.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Indian Avenue 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 50 min of walking

  9. White Oak Avenue Southeast 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  10. Harding Avenue 9.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:47 PM

    1. Be there6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Dark7:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Scott-Beech 10.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Sycamore Greenway Trail 10.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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