Sunset hikes near Locks, 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. Turning Basin 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

2. Jackson Park Outer Harbor–Jackson Park Inner Harbor, 10 beaches 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 250 min of walking

3. Main Line (Columbus-Chicago) 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

4. 31st Street Harbor–Jackson Park Outer Harbor, 14 beaches 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 230 min of walking

5. Marquette Lagoon & Redfield Drive 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. East Lagoon–Morgan Point, 7 beaches 5 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Monroe Harbor–31st Street Harbor, 22 lakes 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 328 min of walking

8. 41st Street Beach & 49th Street Beach via Lakefront Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

9. 49th Street Beach 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. 41st Street Beach & 49th Street Beach via 43rd Street Pedestrian Bridge 4.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Soldier Field Sledding Hill–31st Street Harbor, 9 beaches 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

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

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 152 min of walking

12. Jackson Park Inner Harbor–63rd Street Beach, 6 beaches 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 10 min before dark.

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