AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Bluffside, 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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Sinkhole Pond 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 43 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Columbia Sportsman's Club Lake & Hill Lake via 2770 North 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Hill Lake 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 51 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Levee Road 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  5. GM&O Heritage Trail 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking

  6. Cliff Cave County Park Viewpoint & Cliff Cave County Park Trail 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 74 min of walking

  7. Cliff Cave County Park Viewpoint via Cliff Cave County Park Trail 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 59 min of walking

  8. Cliff Cave County Park Trail 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 49 min of walking

  9. Metro Bike Link Trail & Tecklenburg Trail 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 94 min of walking

  10. Boathouse Lake & Horseshoe Lake via Carondelet Connector 8.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 54 min of walking

  11. Mississippi River Overlook & Gateway Arch panorama 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. Dennis Schick South Trail Loop via Dennis Schick North Trail 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 9 min before dark.

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