Sunset hikes near Oakglen, 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. Erie Lackawanna Trail–Little Calumet River Levee Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 175 min of walking

2. Little Calumet River Levee Trail 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Splash Pad & Monon Trail via Little Calumet River Levee Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 236 min of walking

4. Sportsmen Club Lake & Monon Trail via Little Calumet River Levee Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Monon Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Sauk Trail Lake & Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Green Lake via Pennsy Greenway 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

9. Fisher Street Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

10. Thorn Creek Green Paved Spur 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

11. Calumet River 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

12. Park No. 576 Sunset Point 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking