AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Belden, 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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. McHenry County Prairie Trail 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

  2. McCullom Lake & Petersen Park Beach via McHenry County Prairie Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 218 min of walking

  3. Camelback Kame–McCullom Lake, 3 beaches 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car8:52 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 207 min of walking

  4. Hebron Trail 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

  5. Lake Elizabeth 4.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:36 PM

    1. Be there6:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Dark7:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Glacial Park Conservation Area Viewpoint 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 76 min of walking

  7. Blue Viewpoint–Palmer Creek, 3 sights 8.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:36 PM

    1. Be there6:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Dark7:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Purple Trail 8.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:36 PM

    1. Be there6:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Dark7:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. White Trail 8.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:36 PM

    1. Be there6:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Dark7:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Freedom Lake via Red Trail 8.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:36 PM

    1. Be there6:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Dark7:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Gander Mountain–Gander Mountain Forest Preserve Viewpoint, 3 summits 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. Geneva Lake–Ceylon Lagoon Loop, 3 lakes 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking