Sunset hikes near Dry Hill, 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. Green Wing Lake 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 123 min of walking

2. Piney Creek Ravine Nature Preserve & Falls-Shelter Bluff 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

3. Little Grand Canyon Sunset Point & Little Grand Canyon 13.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

4. Heron Lake–Crystal Lake, 10 lakes 15.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

5. Wesseln Lake–Pine Lake, 17 lakes 15.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

6. Beaver Lake–Pine Lake, 10 lakes 15.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

7. Pine Lake–Blackberry Lake, 7 lakes 15.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

8. Crystal Lake–Hook Lake, 7 lakes 15.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Hidden Lake–Blackberry Lake, 9 lakes 16.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

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

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

10. Levee Road 16.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:41 PM

    1. Be there6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Dark7:27 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Muddy Levee Road 17.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. mudline trail 20.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint