AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Newmansville, 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.

9 of 12 spots
  1. Prairie Lake 2.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:41 PM

    1. Be there6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Dark7:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Drake Lake & Geiss Pond 3.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:40 PM

    1. Be there6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Dark7:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Drake Lake 4.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:40 PM

    1. Be there6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Dark7:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Gridley Lake 5 mi away

    Be there by 6:41 PM

    1. Be there6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Dark7:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Yellow Trail 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

  6. Quail Unit Viewpoint via Yellow Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 57 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Quail Unit Viewpoint via Yellow Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 52 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  8. Yellow Viewpoint–Herrmann Pond, 4 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 13 min of walking

  9. Governor's Viewpoint–Governor's Sunset Point, 5 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. Governor's Sunset Point–Governor's Viewpoint Loop, 4 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

  11. Ed Hinrichs Road 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 37 min of walking

  12. Quail Unit Viewpoint–Herrmann Pond, 4 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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