Sunset hikes near Lakemoor, 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. Sullivan Lake–Tamarack View Trail (2.8 mi) Viewpoint, 4 lakes 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

2. Tamarack View Trail (2.8 mi) 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

3. Tamarack View Trail (2.8 mi) Viewpoint 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

4. Tamarack View Trail (2.8 mi) Viewpoint–Eye of the Bog, 4 sights 1.4 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. Dark7:22 PM

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

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

5. Volo Bog State Natural Area Viewpoint via Tamarack View Trail (2.8 mi) 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 43 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Eye of the Bog–Prairie Ridge Trail, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

7. Wetland Scenic View & Fox River Trail (2.0 mi) Loop 2.9 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

8. Millennium Trail 3.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Millennium Sunset Point & Banana Lake via Millennium Trail 4.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Davis Lake–Millennium Sunset Point, 5 lakes 4.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Long Lake & Chain O'Lakes Bike Path 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 216 min of walking

12. Chain O'Lakes Bike Path 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 102 min of walking