Sunset hikes near Hitt, 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. Fox River & I & M Canal State Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

2. Ottawa Canyon Waterfall–Ottawa Canyon, 3 viewpoints 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

3. French Canyon–Wildcat Canyon - west platform, 4 viewpoints 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

4. White Ash & Northern Red Oak via Saint Louis Canyon Trail 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 66 min of walking

5. Sac Canyon–Kickapoo Canyon, 3 viewpoints 9.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:35 PM

   1. Be there6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. I & M Canal State Trail 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

7. North Head Race & I & M Canal State Trail 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

8. Saint Louis Canyon Waterfall–Gingko, 5 trees 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 37 min of walking

9. Marseilles Lock & Marseilles Pool 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

10. LaSalle County Nuclear Station Cooling Pond 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Lake Falls–Matthiessen Lake, 4 lakes 11 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

12. Bluff Trail 11.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 75 min of walking

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