Sunset hikes near Colvin Park, 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.
This week’s evenings
-
Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset6:58 PM
- Head back7:13 PM
- At your car7:21 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
-
Riverwood Prairie Trail 6.7 mi away
Leave by 6:13 PM
- Leave trailhead6:13 PM
- Sunset6:57 PM
- Head back7:12 PM
- At your car7:36 PM
- Dark7:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
-
Grass Trail & Great Western Trail 12.8 mi away
Leave by 6:11 PM
- Leave trailhead6:11 PM
- Sunset6:57 PM
- Head back7:12 PM
- At your car7:38 PM
- Dark7:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking
-
Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset6:57 PM
- Head back7:12 PM
- At your car7:27 PM
- Dark7:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
-
Orange Trail 12.9 mi away
Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset6:59 PM
- Head back7:14 PM
- At your car7:18 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
-
Blue Path 13.4 mi away
Be there by 6:38 PM
- Be there6:38 PM
- Sunset6:59 PM
- Dark7:27 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
-
Green Path–Red Path, 3 sights 12.7 mi away
Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset6:58 PM
- Head back7:13 PM
- At your car7:18 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
-
Orange Path 12.7 mi away
Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset6:58 PM
- Head back7:13 PM
- At your car7:18 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
-
Blue Path & Green Trail via Blue Trail 12 mi away
Be there by 6:38 PM
- Be there6:38 PM
- Sunset6:59 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
-
Marengo Ridge Conservation Area Viewpoint 15.8 mi away
Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset6:57 PM
- Head back7:12 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
-
Perryville Path 16.6 mi away
Leave by 6:18 PM
- Leave trailhead6:18 PM
- Sunset6:59 PM
- Head back7:14 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:27 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
-
The Kishwaukee Gorge Trail 17 mi away
Be there by 6:38 PM
- Be there6:38 PM
- Sunset6:59 PM
- Dark7:27 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead