Sunset hikes near Lena, 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. High Point Trail & North/South Trail Link 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 60 min of walking

2. Lake Le-Aqua-Na–Children's Fishing Pond, 5 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 76 min of walking

3. Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park Beach & North/South Trail Link via High Point Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 49 min of walking

4. Skinner Creek via Cheese Country Trail 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Jane Addams Trail 10.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking

6. Devil's Tea Table–Skinner Creek, 3 summits 13.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 203 min of walking

7. Beckman Lake & Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area Beach via Cheese Country Trail 14.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 207 min of walking

8. Cheese Country Trail 14.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 67 min of walking

9. Tower Rock–River Route Nature Viewpoint, 3 rocks 16.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 32 min of walking

10. Badger State Trail 20.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:41 PM

    1. Be there6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Dark7:29 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Apple Canyon Lake 22.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 71 min of walking

12. Mississippi Palisades State Park Sunset Point–Goldenrod Sunset Point, 4 sights 27.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:43 PM

    1. Be there6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Dark7:31 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead