Sunset hikes near Crawford Countryside, 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. Hunters Woods via Old Plank Road Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

2. Preservation Path 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

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

3. Old Plank Road Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

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

4. Sauk Trail Lake–Old Plank Road Trail, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

5. Tinley Creek Paved Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

6. Applied Employee Walkway 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Hickory Creek Bikeway 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

8. Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

9. Pogie Lake via Oak Forest Heritage Preserve Brown Paved Loop 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. The Grainery Building & Old Plank Road Trail 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Cattail Pond–Deadstick Pond, 10 lakes 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 105 min of walking

12. Monee Reservoir 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 1 min before dark.

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