AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Exposition View, 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. Turnstone Lake via Virgil Gilman Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  2. Virgil Gilman Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  3. Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

  4. Cave of the Spirit via Fox River Trail 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

  5. Big Turtle Viewpoint via Fox River Trail 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

  6. Fox River Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 84 min of walking

  7. Nelson Lake–Coyote Trail Loop, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

  8. Coyote Trail–Nelson Lake Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

  9. Prairie Trail & Red Fox Loop via Mid-County Trail 3.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:36 PM

    1. Be there6:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Dark7:24 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. North Aurora Island via Fox River Trail 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

  11. White Pine Pond–Sand Pond, 3 lakes 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

  12. Batavia Road Sidepath & Illinois Prairie Path Batavia Spur 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

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

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

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