Sunset hikes near Mansfield, 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. East 3200 North Road 3.4 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

2. East 2850 North Road 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 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 · 54 min of walking

3. North 1200 East Road 3.9 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

4. Sunset Lake–Shadow Lake, 3 lakes 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. East 2700 North Sunset Point & East 2700 North Road 7.5 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

6. County Road 700 East 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

7. Elks Lake 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

8. Carle at the Fields Trail 15.7 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

9. Pipeline Trail 14.8 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

10. Robeson Meadows Trail 16.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

11. Roby Trail 17 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

12. Bruce Hannon Levee Trail & Sangamon River Bluff Trail 14.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

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

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 154 min of walking