AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Hunters Ridge, 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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Virgil Gilman Trail 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

  2. Lake Patterson–Beaver Trail, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

  3. Henslow's Trail–Southern Dupage Regional Trail, 4 sights 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 163 min of walking

  4. Southern Dupage Regional Trail 2.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:34 PM

    1. Be there6:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Dark7:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Normantown Trail 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

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

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

  6. Tall Grass Greenway 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  7. Barrington Lake 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

  8. Spring Lake & Willow Lake 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

  9. Meadowview Trail 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

  10. Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

  11. Lake Carleton–Lake Harriet, 3 lakes 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 159 min of walking

  12. Big Turtle Viewpoint & Illinois Prairie Path Batavia Spur 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 252 min of walking