Sunset hikes near Denny, 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. Elks Reservoir Loop 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Wesseln Lake–Pine Lake, 17 lakes 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Beaver Lake–Pine Lake, 10 lakes 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

4. Pine Lake–Blackberry Lake, 7 lakes 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Hidden Lake–Blackberry Lake, 9 lakes 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

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

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

6. Crystal Lake–Hook Lake, 7 lakes 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

7. Heron Lake–Crystal Lake, 10 lakes 7 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Elkville Cemetery Road 11.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

9. Dandelion Road 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

10. Green Wing Lake 15.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Washington County Lake & Washington County Lake Trail 15.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:38 PM

    1. Be there6:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Dark7:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Howard Cemetery Road 16.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

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

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking

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