Sunset hikes near Millville, 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. Tower Rock–River Route Nature Viewpoint, 3 rocks 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 32 min of walking

2. Apple Canyon Lake 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 71 min of walking

3. Cheese Country Trail 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

4. Skinner Creek via Cheese Country Trail 16.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. High Point Trail & North/South Trail Link 14.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 60 min of walking

6. Culvert Road Tunnel 16.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 37 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Lake Le-Aqua-Na–Children's Fishing Pond, 5 sights 14.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 76 min of walking

8. Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park Beach & North/South Trail Link via High Point Trail 14.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 49 min of walking

9. Lake Galena 18.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 28 min of walking

10. Mississippi Palisades State Park Sunset Point–Goldenrod Sunset Point, 4 sights 21.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:43 PM

    1. Be there6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Dark7:31 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Aspen Sunset Point & Aspen Trail 21.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:43 PM

    1. Be there6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Dark7:31 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. High Point–Goldenrod Sunset Point, 5 sights 21.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:43 PM

    1. Be there6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Dark7:31 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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