Sunset hikes near Plato Corners, 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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Randall Road Trail 4.6 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:11 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
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Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking
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North Trail Loop 5.6 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:11 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Chicago Great Western Railway & North Ring Route 4.1 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Thornwood Retention Path 3.5 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:12 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking
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Bobolink Loop Trail & Hickory Hollow Loop Trail 9.6 mi away
Be there by 6:35 PM
- Be there6:35 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Dark7:23 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Illinois Prairie Path Geneva Spur 9.7 mi away
Be there by 6:34 PM
- Be there6:34 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch 7.3 mi away
Leave by 6:08 PM
- Leave trailhead6:08 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:35 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking
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Central Loop Trail & West Loop Trail 9.6 mi away
Leave by 6:19 PM
- Leave trailhead6:19 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking
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Fox River Trail 9.7 mi away
Leave by 6:19 PM
- Leave trailhead6:19 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking
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Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:19 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 23 min of walking
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Closed in 2016 & PRIVATE 9.9 mi away
Leave by 6:11 PM
- Leave trailhead6:11 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:34 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking
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Nelson Lake–Coyote Trail Loop, 3 sights 9.9 mi away
Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:13 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint