Sunset Park

Sunset Park Path

3.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Sunset Park Path is a 3.7-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 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi866 – 892 ft4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.18334, -88.41963
Nearest town Huntley, IL

Directions

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Sunset Park Path

3.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 867–891 ft

Out & Back · Sunset Park

Trailhead: 42.18334, -88.41963

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  6. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  12. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Sunset Park Path, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  15. 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
  16. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  19. 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
  20. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  21. 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  22. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  25. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  26. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  27. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  28. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  29. 400 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  30. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  31. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  32. 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

73% paved27% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:42 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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