AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Elmhurst, 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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Illinois Prairie Path 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

  2. Hillside Berkeley–Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond, 3 lakes 1 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

  3. Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond via Illinois Prairie Path 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

  4. Green Lake via Salt Creek Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

  5. Salt Creek Bicycle Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

  6. The Lagoon & Salt Creek Greenway Trail 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

  7. Midland Trail 2.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Great Western Trail 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

  9. Night Heron Trail 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

  10. Salt Creek Retention Basin via Salt Creek Trail 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

  11. Jerome Huppert Woods & Fullerton Woods via Des Plaines River Trail Yellow Unpaved 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

  12. North Avenue Commuter Trail 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

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