Sunset hikes near Marengo, 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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

  2. Horse trail 10.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:36 PM

    1. Be there6:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Dark7:25 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

  4. Be there by 6:37 PM

    1. Be there6:37 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Dark7:25 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  6. Sunset Park Path 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 89 min of walking

  7. Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  8. Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

  9. Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 23 min of walking

  10. Be there by 6:36 PM

    1. Be there6:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Dark7:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  12. Railroad Prairie Trail 16.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

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