Sunset hikes near Democrat Spring, 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. Bear Hollow 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Lost Cabin Sunset Point & Lost Cabin Trail 5.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Spring–Camdem Hollow Trail, 3 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 56 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Camdem Hollow Sunset Point–Confluence Overlook, 4 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

5. McAdams Peak–Cedar Hill, 8 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

6. Sierra Falls–Powerline East Trail, 3 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

7. Cedar Hill–Stump Lake, 10 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

8. Camdem Hollow Trail–Graham Trail, 5 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 193 min of walking

9. Camdem Hollow Trail–Persimmon Trail, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 217 min of walking

10. Shelter Bluff–Dagett Hollow Trail, 3 sights 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

11. Stump Lake–Lower Stump Lake, 3 lakes 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

12. Cliff–Graham Trail, 5 sights 7 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 81 min of walking