Sunset hikes near Manhattan, 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. Wauponsee Glacial Sunset Point & Wauponsee Glacial Trail 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Twin Oaks Trail Loop 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 85 min of walking

3. Old Plank Road Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

4. The Grainery Building & Old Plank Road Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Hickory Creek Bikeway 6 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 186 min of walking

6. Gun Club Lake & Old Plank Road Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 173 min of walking

7. Schmuhl School via Hickory Creek Bikeway 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

8. Steger Road Bikeway via 116th Street Bikeway 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 91 min of walking

9. Steger Road Bikeway via Wolf Road Bikeway 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 117 min of walking

10. Ballou Road Access Trail & Wauponsee Glacial Trail 7.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:35 PM

    1. Be there6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Dark7:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Group 63 Trail 8.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:35 PM

    1. Be there6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Dark7:23 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. 159th Street Bikeway & Veterans Memorial Trail via Spring Creek Greenway 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 121 min of walking