Sunset hikes near Goreville, 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. Big Buck Creek Trail–Bopbcat Loop Trail, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 58 min of walking

2. Big Buck Creek Trail & River To River Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

3. Big Buck Creek Trail–High Ridge Trail, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 37 min of walking

4. River To River Trail & r2r guess 27 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. Bjork's Falls–Big Buck Creek Trail, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 18 min of walking

6. Bopbcat Loop Trail 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

7. Rocky Bluff Trail & Wild Turkey Trail 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

8. Flatts School Road 8.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:38 PM

   1. Be there6:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Dark7:24 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Horse Campground Pond–Deer Pond, 5 lakes 13.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 152 min of walking

10. Crab Orchard Greenway 14.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:38 PM

    1. Be there6:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Dark7:24 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Turkey Pond–Horse Campground Pond, 5 lakes 14 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 71 min of walking

12. Makanda Pond–Horse Campground Pond Loop, 7 lakes 14.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 68 min of walking