Sunset hikes near Illiopolis, 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. Calamus Lake via South West County Line Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. North 1240 East Road 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 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 · 60 ft climb · 53 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. County Road 3025 North 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. County Road 1250 East 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. 1600 E Road 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Harristown Depot 10.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. East 2100 North Road 13.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:39 PM

   1. Be there6:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Dark7:26 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Prairie Pond & Woodland Trail 15 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 58 min of walking

9. Lookout Trail 15.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 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 · 25 min of walking

10. Rock Spring–Miller's Mill Overlook, 3 sights 14.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

11. Turtle Ponds & Prairie Pond via Discovery Trail 15.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

12. Jogging Loop & Salt Creek Trail 20.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint