Sunset hikes near Mount Zion, 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. Exercise Trail & Squirrel Creek Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. East Runway Lane 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Greenway Road 8.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:37 PM

   1. Be there6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Dark7:24 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Lookout Trail 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

5. Lake Tokorozawa via Loop trail 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Prairie Pond & Woodland Trail 10.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 58 min of walking

7. Harristown Depot 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Rock Spring–Miller's Mill Overlook, 3 sights 10.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

9. Turtle Ponds & Prairie Pond via Discovery Trail 10.4 mi away

   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. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

10. North 2700 East Road 15.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:38 PM

    1. Be there6:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Dark7:25 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. North 200 East Road 16 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. County Road 2000 North Sunset Point & County Road 2000 North 19 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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