Sunset hikes near Nottingham Manor, 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. Rock River 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

2. Mel Anderson Path 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

3. Willow Creek Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 118 min of walking

4. Perryville Path 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 101 min of walking

5. Pierce Lake & Willow Creek Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

6. Schoonmaker Park Path 5.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:39 PM

   1. Be there6:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Dark7:27 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Pecatonica Prairie Path 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

8. Rock Cut State Park Sunset Point via Willow Creek Trail 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 47 min of walking

9. The Dells–Green Trail, 4 sights 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 54 min of walking

10. Orange Trail & Red Trail Loop 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

11. Bridge Loop 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

12. Bridge Loop & Orange Trail 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking