Sunset hikes near Alpine, il

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.

1. Cattail Pond–Deadstick Pond, 10 lakes 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 105 min of walking

2. Deadstick Pond–Kingfisher Pond Loop, 10 lakes 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

3. Lake Keller–Prairie Pass Pond Loop, 6 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

4. Lake Sedgewick & 159th Street Bikeway 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

5. 159th Street Bikeway 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 177 min of walking

6. St. Francis Pond 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

7. St. Francis Pond 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

8. Sag Valley Brown Unpaved Loop & Sag Valley Red Unpaved Trail 4.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Blue Unpaved Trail–Brown Unpaved Trail, 8 sights 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 122 min of walking

10. Horsetail Lake–Green Unpaved Trail, 4 sights 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 123 min of walking

11. Green Unpaved Trail & Tan Unpaved Spur 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

12. Gun Club Lake & Steger Road Bikeway via Wolf Road Bikeway 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 153 min of walking