Sunset hikes near Lake Como, wi
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.
This week’s evenings
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Leave by 6:17 PM
- Leave trailhead6:17 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:27 PM
- Dark7:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 35 min of walking
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Como Lake & Duck Lake Nature Trail 1.6 mi away
Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking
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Cobblestone Road 6.4 mi away
Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:11 PM
- Dark7:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Lake Petite & Cobblestone Road Loop 6.1 mi away
Leave by 6:01 PM
- Leave trailhead6:01 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:44 PM
- Dark7:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Blue Trail–Orange Trail Loop, 4 sights 4 mi away
Leave by 6:25 PM
- Leave trailhead6:25 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:20 PM
- Dark7:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Hebron Trail 9.6 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:14 PM
- Dark7:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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White River Trail 12.8 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:12 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Hebron Trail via McHenry County Prairie Trail 13.3 mi away
Leave by 5:38 PM
- Leave trailhead5:38 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car8:05 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 112 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Lake La Grange–Moraine Ridge Trail, 5 sights 16.8 mi away
Leave by 6:00 PM
- Leave trailhead6:00 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car7:46 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walking
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Blue Viewpoint–Palmer Creek, 3 sights 17.1 mi away
Be there by 6:34 PM
- Be there6:34 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Purple Trail 17.1 mi away
Be there by 6:34 PM
- Be there6:34 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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White Trail 17.1 mi away
Be there by 6:34 PM
- Be there6:34 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead