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 Lake–Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach, 3 beaches 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

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

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

  2. Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach–Savanna Loop Loop, 4 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 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 · 100 ft climb · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Windy Ridge Trail 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

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

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

  4. Yellowstone Lake 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

  5. Cheese Country Trail 12.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

  6. Skinner Creek via Cheese Country Trail 16 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

  7. Devil's Tea Table & Skinner Creek via Cheese Country Trail 17.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

  8. Driftless Horse Trail 17.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:41 PM

    1. Be there6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Dark7:30 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Tower Rock–River Route Nature Viewpoint, 3 rocks 23.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  10. Badger State Trail 25.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:39 PM

    1. Be there6:39 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Dark7:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Mound View State Trail 26.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

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

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

  12. Belmont Mound State Park Viewpoint 26.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

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

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

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