AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Fox Lake, 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.

11 of 12 spots
  1. Long Lake & Chain O'Lakes Bike Path 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 216 min of walking

  2. Tamarack View Trail (2.8 mi) 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Sullivan Lake–Tamarack View Trail (2.8 mi) Viewpoint, 4 lakes 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Tamarack View Trail (2.8 mi) Viewpoint 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  5. Chain O' Lakes Bike Path 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  6. Tamarack View Trail (2.8 mi) Viewpoint–Eye of the Bog, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Volo Bog State Natural Area Viewpoint via Tamarack View Trail (2.8 mi) 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 43 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. Eye of the Bog–Prairie Ridge Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

  9. Millennium Trail 4.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Millennium Sunset Point & Banana Lake via Millennium Trail 6.7 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

  11. Davis Lake–Millennium Sunset Point, 5 lakes 6.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Chain O'Lakes Bike Path 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint