Sunset hikes near Big Rock, 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. Welch Creek 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Camp to Lake Trail 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:37 PM

   1. Be there6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Dark7:24 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Siegler Lake–Central Connector Trail, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:37 PM

   1. Be there6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Dark7:24 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Northwestern Lot Line Trail 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:37 PM

   1. Be there6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Dark7:24 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. East Creek Trail & Prairie Trail via Prairie-Woodland Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Virgil Gilman Trail 6.6 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

7. Prairie Loop Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Turnstone Lake via Virgil Gilman Trail 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

9. Loon Lake Loop 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

10. Eastwood Trail–North Grasslands Trail, 3 sights 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 40 min of walking

11. Lake Plano 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 24 min of walking

12. Hathaway Island & Fox River Bluffs Viewpoint 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

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