Sunset hikes near Hendrix, 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. Constitution Trail Southtown Branch 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:38 PM

   1. Be there6:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Dark7:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Constitution Trail Southtown Branch & Route 66 Trail 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:38 PM

   1. Be there6:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Dark7:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 66 min of walking

4. Constitution Trail Interurban Branch 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Fox Creek Road 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

6. Laura's Gardens–Constitution Trail Bloomer Line Branch, 3 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 272 min of walking

7. Constitution Trail Bloomer Line Branch 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

8. Swan Lake via Constitution Trail Southtown Branch 4 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. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

10. Hedge Apple Woods Nature Preserve–Children & Elders Forest Winter Hill Grove, 3 groves 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

11. Birky Pond & Country Financial Trail via Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

12. Tipton Lake–Eagle Creek Retention Pond, 4 lakes 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

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

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