Sunset hikes near Gorman Farm, 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. Monee Reservoir 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Hunters Woods via Old Plank Road Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

3. Applied Employee Walkway 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Sauk Trail Lake–Old Plank Road Trail, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

5. Old Plank Road Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

6. Hickory Creek Bikeway 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

7. Steger Road Bikeway via Wolf Road Bikeway 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 117 min of walking

8. Gun Club Lake & Steger Road Bikeway via Wolf Road Bikeway 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 153 min of walking

9. Steger Road Bikeway via 116th Street Bikeway 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 91 min of walking

10. The Grainery Building & Old Plank Road Trail 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Preservation Path 7.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

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

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

12. Schmuhl School Loop via Old Plank Road Trail 9 mi away

    Leave by 5:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 169 min of walking