Sunset hikes near Hedgewood, 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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Blackstone Trail Lake & Route 66 Trail 1.5 mi away
Be there by 6:35 PM
- Be there6:35 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Dark7:23 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Kelly Detention Basin & Route 66 Trail 1.9 mi away
Be there by 6:35 PM
- Be there6:35 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Dark7:23 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:57 PM
- Head back7:12 PM
- At your car7:19 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
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Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking
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Constitution Trail Bloomer Line Branch 1.5 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset6:57 PM
- Head back7:12 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
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Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking
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Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car7:13 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
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Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
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Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking
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East Raab Road 2.8 mi away
Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
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Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking
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Tipton Lake–Eagle Creek Retention Pond, 4 lakes 0.3 mi away
Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car7:17 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
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Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Constitution Trail Northtown Branch 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:25 PM
- Leave trailhead6:25 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car7:23 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
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Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Constitution Trail Southtown Branch 3 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car7:14 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
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Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Constitution Trail Interurban Branch 4.7 mi away
Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset6:57 PM
- Head back7:12 PM
- At your car7:27 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
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Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking
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White Oak Park Lake via White Oak Park Trail 4.5 mi away
Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset6:57 PM
- Head back7:12 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
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Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking