Sunset hikes near Beach Station, 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. Robert McClory Bike Path 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Lyons Woods Forest Preserve Trail 1.4 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 · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Dune Trail Loop 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

4. Illinois Beach State Park & Dune Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

5. North Point Marina–Sand Pond, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 234 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Dugdale Lake via 14th Street Bike Path 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

7. 14th Street Bike Path 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Des Plaines River Trail 6 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. The Lake at Independence Grove–North Bay, 4 lakes 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

10. Gowe Memorial Pond & Washington Street Bike Path 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 133 min of walking

11. Washington Street Bike Path 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 68 min of walking

12. Des Plaines Lake–Gowe Memorial Pond, 3 lakes 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car9:37 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 298 min of walking