Sunset hikes near Philadelphia, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Hess Lane 2.5 mi away
Be there by 6:43 PM
- Be there6:43 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Gridley Lake 3.6 mi away
Be there by 6:42 PM
- Be there6:42 PM
- Sunset7:02 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Prairie Lake 4.7 mi away
Be there by 6:42 PM
- Be there6:42 PM
- Sunset7:02 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Quail Unit Viewpoint via Yellow Trail 5.1 mi away
Leave by 6:16 PM
- Leave trailhead6:16 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:44 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 52 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Yellow Trail 5.1 mi away
Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:20 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Quail Unit Viewpoint via Yellow Trail 5.2 mi away
Leave by 6:14 PM
- Leave trailhead6:14 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:46 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 57 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Drake Lake & Geiss Pond 5.5 mi away
Be there by 6:42 PM
- Be there6:42 PM
- Sunset7:02 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Drake Lake 5.6 mi away
Be there by 6:42 PM
- Be there6:42 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Yellow Viewpoint–Herrmann Pond, 4 sights 5.6 mi away
Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:23 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 13 min of walking
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Quail Unit Viewpoint–Herrmann Pond, 4 sights 5.9 mi away
Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:23 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 13 min of walking
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Quail Unit Viewpoint–Herrmann Pond, 4 sights 6.2 mi away
Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:23 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 13 min of walking