Sunset hikes near Lexington, 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. Route 66 Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

2. Blackstone Trail Lake & Route 66 Trail 6.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:35 PM

   1. Be there6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Kelly Detention Basin & Route 66 Trail 6.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:35 PM

   1. Be there6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. North 2500 East Road 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. East 2850 North Road 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

6. Constitution Trail Northtown Branch via Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 78 min of walking

7. East 1300 North Road & North 1300 East Road 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

8. Laura's Gardens–Birky Pond, 9 sights 12.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 308 min of walking

9. Tipton Lake–Eagle Creek Retention Pond, 4 lakes 12.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

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

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

10. East Raab Road 12 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

11. Evergreen Lake–Jone's Pond, 4 sights 16.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 171 min of walking

12. El Paso Bike Trail 17.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking