Sunset hikes near Olmsted, 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. Mill Road 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Hummingbird Lane 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Cache River & Lower Cache River Swamp Trail 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. County Road 303 15.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Levee Road 15.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:39 PM

   1. Be there6:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Dark7:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. County Road 203 15.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

7. Miller Road 16.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 36 min of walking

8. Big Buck Creek Trail–Bopbcat Loop Trail, 4 sights 23.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 58 min of walking

9. Bjork's Falls–Bopbcat Loop Trail, 3 sights 23.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 59 min of walking

10. Lyerla Lake 23.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 74 min of walking

11. Bopbcat Loop Trail 24.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

12. High Ridge Trail & River To River Trail 24.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 37 min of walking

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