Sunset Park Path
3.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Sunset Park Path is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Sunset Park near Huntley, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi863 – 883 ft4.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.18716, -88.40774
Nearest town Huntley, IL
Directions
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Sunset Park Path
3.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Elevation 863–882 ft
Out & Back · Sunset Park
Trailhead: 42.18716, -88.40774
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Sunset Park Path, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
88% paved5% grass2% gravel5% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:56 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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