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. Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach–Savanna Loop Loop, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Yellowstone Lake–Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach, 3 beaches 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 49 min of walking

  3. Windy Ridge Trail 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 52 min of walking

  4. Yellowstone Lake 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

  5. Cheese Country Trail 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

  6. Skinner Creek via Cheese Country Trail 16.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Driftless Horse Trail 17.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:43 PM

    1. Be there6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Dark7:32 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Tower Rock–River Route Nature Viewpoint, 3 rocks 23.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 32 min of walking

  9. Mound View State Trail 25.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 69 min of walking

  10. Badger State Trail 25.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:41 PM

    1. Be there6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Dark7:29 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Belmont Mound State Park Viewpoint 25.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 63 min of walking

  12. High Point Trail & North/South Trail Link 25.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 60 min of walking

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