AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Ponds At Mill Race Creek, 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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Virgil Gilman Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  2. Grove Road Trail 2.1 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

  3. Fox River Trail 1.2 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

  4. Lake Douglas & Oswego Prairie Trail 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

  5. Veterans Historical Walk Viewpoint & Fox River Viewpoint via Fox River Trail 1.7 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

  6. Chesterfield Lake via Waubonsie Trail 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

  7. Turnstone Lake via Virgil Gilman Trail 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  8. Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

  9. Lake Patterson–Beaver Trail, 3 sights 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

  10. Great Prairie Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 118 min of walking

  11. Normantown Trail 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. Tall Grass Greenway 6.8 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. Dark7:21 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking