Sunset hikes near Hillsdale, 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.

9 of 12 spots
  1. 138th Avenue North 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  3. Great River Trail 12.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

  4. Hennepin Canal Parkway 16.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

  5. Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

  6. 53rd Avenue Bike Path 20.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

  7. Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

  9. Pride Lake 24.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

  10. Cody Lake 25.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

  11. Pride Lake 25.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  12. Be there by 6:44 PM

    1. Be there6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Dark7:32 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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