Sunset hikes near Fletcher, 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. North 2500 East Road 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Route 66 Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

3. Blackstone Trail Lake & Route 66 Trail 6.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:35 PM

   1. Be there6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Kelly Detention Basin & Route 66 Trail 6.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:35 PM

   1. Be there6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Laura's Gardens–Birky Pond, 9 sights 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 308 min of walking

6. Tipton Lake–Eagle Creek Retention Pond, 4 lakes 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

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

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

7. East Raab Road 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

8. Constitution Trail Northtown Branch via Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch 11.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 78 min of walking

9. Constitution Trail Bloomer Line Branch 12.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

10. Swan Lake via Constitution Trail Southtown Branch 11 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

11. Hedge Apple Woods Nature Preserve–Children & Elders Forest Winter Hill Grove, 3 groves 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

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

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

12. Cardinal Court & Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 98 min of walking