Sunset hikes near Minooka, 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. Lakewood Trails 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

2. Arroyo Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

3. Joliet Junior College Lake via Illinois & Michigan Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

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

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 322 min of walking

4. Illinois & Michigan Trail 2.8 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

5. Illinois & Michigan Viewpoint via Illinois & Michigan Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

6. Dresden Island Pool & Illinois & Michigan Viewpoint via Illinois & Michigan Trail 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

7. Trail of the Old Oaks Sunset Point–River Lookout Trail, 3 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 13 min of walking

8. Heidecke Lake–Marsh Loop, 4 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

9. Marsh Loop 5.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:36 PM

   1. Be there6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Overview Sunset Point–Marsh Loop, 5 sights 5.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:36 PM

    1. Be there6:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Dark7:23 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Aux Sable Lock & Aux Sable Creek Aqueduct via Illinois & Michigan Trail 4 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking

12. Ellis House and Equestrian Center 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking