AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Oakland, 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. East County Road 1600 North 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. EIU Campus Pond & EIU Panther Trail 16.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  3. Road 200 East Sunset Point & Road 200 East 17.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

  4. County Road 1050N 22.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

  5. Trail AA 22.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 83 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  6. County Road 800 North 23.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

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

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 78 min of walking

  7. Old Hwy 40 24.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. 0 25.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

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

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

  9. 900N 26.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

  10. 1600th Street 24.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  11. 1350N 24.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

  12. Bass Lake & North Bass Lake via Old US 40 26.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 34 min of walking