Sunset hikes near Batchtown, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Watson Lake via Turner Hollow Road 1.9 mi away
Leave by 6:10 PM
- Leave trailhead6:10 PM
- Sunset7:05 PM
- Head back7:20 PM
- At your car7:55 PM
- Dark7:32 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking
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Sterling Harbor Road 6 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset7:05 PM
- Head back7:20 PM
- At your car7:37 PM
- Dark7:32 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Stump Lake–Lower Stump Lake, 3 lakes 6.6 mi away
Leave by 6:43 PM
- Leave trailhead6:43 PM
- Sunset7:04 PM
- Head back7:19 PM
- At your car7:20 PM
- Dark7:31 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Twin Springs–Stump Lake, 7 sights 8.7 mi away
Leave by 6:41 PM
- Leave trailhead6:41 PM
- Sunset7:04 PM
- Head back7:19 PM
- At your car7:21 PM
- Dark7:31 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 6 min of walking
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McAdams Peak–Cedar Hill, 8 sights 8.8 mi away
Leave by 6:25 PM
- Leave trailhead6:25 PM
- Sunset7:04 PM
- Head back7:19 PM
- At your car7:37 PM
- Dark7:31 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking
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Cedar Hill–Stump Lake, 5 summits 8.8 mi away
Leave by 6:43 PM
- Leave trailhead6:43 PM
- Sunset7:04 PM
- Head back7:19 PM
- At your car7:20 PM
- Dark7:31 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:04 PM
- Head back7:19 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:31 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 7 min of walking
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Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail 8.9 mi away
Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:04 PM
- Head back7:19 PM
- At your car7:23 PM
- Dark7:31 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking
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Fern Hollow Trail & Hickory North Trail 8.9 mi away
Leave by 6:43 PM
- Leave trailhead6:43 PM
- Sunset7:04 PM
- Head back7:19 PM
- At your car7:20 PM
- Dark7:31 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Be there by 6:44 PM
- Be there6:44 PM
- Sunset7:04 PM
- Dark7:31 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Lover’s Leap–Fern Hollow Trail, 3 sights 9.5 mi away
Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:04 PM
- Head back7:19 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:31 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walking
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Windfall Farm Road 9.4 mi away
Leave by 6:11 PM
- Leave trailhead6:11 PM
- Sunset7:05 PM
- Head back7:20 PM
- At your car7:53 PM
- Dark7:31 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint