Sunset hikes near Clays Prairie, 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. North 2250th Street 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. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

2. North 2100th Street 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. 1600th Street 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. County Road 75 East 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. East 2250th Road & North 2130th Street 15.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Rohr Road 16.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 60 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. National Road Heritage Trail 17.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

8. Maple Avenue Nature Path 17.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

9. Maple Avenue Lake–Speed Beach, 4 sights 20.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

10. County Road 300 & County Road 780W 19.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:32 PM

    1. Be there7:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Dark8:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Maple Avenue Lake–Speed Beach, 4 sights 20.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

12. Dede Fountain & National Road Heritage Trail 18 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

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