Sunset hikes near Liberty Grove, 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. Lake Renwick 2.8 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

2. Springview Pond 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

3. Dupage River Trail 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Rock Run Greenway 6.6 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

5. Hammel Woods Forest Preserve–Joliet Junior College Lake, 3 groves 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 169 min of walking

6. Normantown Trail 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

7. Tall Grass Greenway 6.1 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. Dark7:21 PM

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

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

8. Barrington Lake 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 114 min of walking

9. Joliet Junior College Lake & Rock Run Greenway 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 148 min of walking

10. ComEd Greenway & Lily Cache Greenway 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 35 min of walking

11. Virgil Gilman Trail 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

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

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

12. Lake Carleton–Lake Harriet, 3 lakes 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 159 min of walking