Sunset hikes near Elkville, 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. Elkville Cemetery Road 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

2. Howard Cemetery Road 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking

3. Maple Grove Road 8 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

4. Beaver Lake–Pine Lake, 10 lakes 13.2 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

5. Wesseln Lake–Pine Lake, 17 lakes 13.6 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. Hidden Lake–Blackberry Lake, 4 lakes 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 63 min of walking

7. Elks Reservoir Loop 12.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

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

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

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

8. Pine Lake–Blackberry Lake, 9 lakes 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

9. mudline trail 10.5 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

10. Ready Mix Woods via mudline trail 10.5 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 · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. ADA Friendly Nature Trail & ADA-Friendly Nature Trail 12.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Campus Lake & Campus Lake Park Beach via Susan Schumake Memorial Overpass 12.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking

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