Sunset hikes near Hastings, 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. Main Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Des Plaines River Scenic Overlook & Main Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

3. Centennial Trail & Veterans Memorial Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

4. Whalon Lake & Oak Spur Trail via DuPage River Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car10:14 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 371 min of walking

5. Greene Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Oak Spur Trail & Veterans Memorial Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 257 min of walking

7. Hawthorne Hill Woods Trail & Veterans Memorial Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

8. Consumers Quarry–Great Lakes Quarry Loop, 4 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Sag Quarry West & John Husar I&M Canal Paved Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

10. Sag Quarry East–Sag Quarry West, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

11. Sag Valley Brown Unpaved Loop & Sag Valley Red Unpaved Trail 3.9 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. Blue Unpaved Trail–Brown Unpaved Trail, 8 sights 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 122 min of walking