Sunset hikes near Bull Valley, 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. Ridgefield Trace 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 125 min of walking

2. Moraine View Viewpoint & Ridgefield Trace 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 253 min of walking

3. Oak View Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 78 min of walking

4. Moraine View Trail Loop 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. Prairie View Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

6. Kettle View Trail 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

7. South Lake & McHenry County Prairie Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

8. Camelback Kame–McCullom Lake, 3 beaches 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. McCullom Lake & Petersen Park Beach via McHenry County Prairie Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. McHenry County Prairie Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

11. Glacial Park Conservation Area Viewpoint 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

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

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

12. Horse trail 8.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:35 PM

    1. Be there6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Dark7:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead