Sunset hikes near Plattville, 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. Ellis House and Equestrian Center 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

2. Dresden Island Pool–Dresden Island Lock, 5 lakes 10 mi away

   Leave by 4:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 302 min of walking

3. Aux Sable Lock & Aux Sable Creek Aqueduct via Illinois & Michigan Trail 10 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking

4. Arroyo Trail 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

5. Lakewood Trails 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

6. Grove Road Trail 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

7. Historic Oswego Drag Raceway 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

8. Hathaway Island & Fox River Bluffs Viewpoint 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

9. Fox River Bluffs Viewpoint 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Marsh Loop 11.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:34 PM

    1. Be there6:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Dark7:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Overview Sunset Point–Marsh Loop, 5 sights 11.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:34 PM

    1. Be there6:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Dark7:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Heidecke Lake 12 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking