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.

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. Quail Unit Viewpoint Loop via Yellow Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 141 min of walking

9. Yellow Viewpoint Loop via Yellow Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 179 min of walking

10. Yellow Viewpoint Loop via Yellow Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 140 min of walking

11. Governor's Viewpoint & Governor's Trail via Yellow Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 174 min of walking

12. Yellow Viewpoint Loop via Yellow Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 141 min of walking