Sunset hikes near Glen Oak, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Leave by 5:56 PM
- Leave trailhead5:56 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:39 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
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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Leave by 6:14 PM
- Leave trailhead6:14 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking
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Great Western Trail 0.8 mi away
Leave by 5:56 PM
- Leave trailhead5:56 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:42 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking
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Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:07 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Illinois Prairie Path 2.7 mi away
Leave by 6:06 PM
- Leave trailhead6:06 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking
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Crabapple Lake 4.8 mi away
Leave by 6:12 PM
- Leave trailhead6:12 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking
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Lies Road Bicycle Path 5.4 mi away
Leave by 6:20 PM
- Leave trailhead6:20 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:19 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking
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Leave by 6:14 PM
- Leave trailhead6:14 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking
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Green Lake via Salt Creek Trail 5.2 mi away
Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:07 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Salt Creek Trail 5.3 mi away
Leave by 6:14 PM
- Leave trailhead6:14 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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North Central DuPage Regional Trail 6.6 mi away
Leave by 6:20 PM
- Leave trailhead6:20 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:19 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking
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Night Heron Trail 5.8 mi away
Leave by 6:06 PM
- Leave trailhead6:06 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking