Sunset hikes near Anand Brook, 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. Sag Valley Brown Unpaved Loop & Sag Valley Red Unpaved Trail 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Green Unpaved Trail & Tan Unpaved Spur 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

3. Edelweiss Lake & Green Unpaved Trail via Cal-Sag Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

4. Sag Valley Red Unpaved Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Lake Sedgewick & 159th Street Bikeway 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

6. St. Francis Pond 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

7. St. Francis Pond 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

8. Sag Quarry East–Sag Quarry West, 3 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

9. Veterans Memorial Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Main Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Des Plaines River Scenic Overlook & Main Trail 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Centennial Trail & Veterans Memorial Trail 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

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