Sunset hikes near Creamery Corners, 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. Eva Terrace 1.1 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. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

2. Skokie Valley Bikeway 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Gavin Woods Pond 2 via Skokie Valley Bikeway 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

4. North Shore Bike Path 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Patton Pond–Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve Beach, 4 beaches 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 160 min of walking

6. Eagle Lake–Conway Park Pond 3, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Sky Zone–Old School Blue Loop, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve Beach–Patton Pond, 4 beaches 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 146 min of walking

9. Minear Lake–North Bay, 5 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Hutchinson Viewpoint–Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve Viewpoint, 6 beaches 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

11. Pond 1–Pond 2, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

12. Lake Bluff Pond via Robert McClory Bike Path 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint