Sunset hikes near Rockefeller, 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. Davis Lake–Schreiber Lake, 6 lakes 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 266 min of walking

2. Prairie Crossing Bike Sunset Point–Prairie Crossing Pond 2, 6 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 169 min of walking

3. Millennium Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

4. North Bay–Dog Training Pond, 8 lakes 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 295 min of walking

5. Prairie Crossing Pond 2–Prairie Crossing Pond 3, 4 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

6. Butler Lake 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

7. Lake Charles & Big Bear Lake via maintenance right of way 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking

8. Leopold Lake–Prairie Crossing Pond 3, 3 lakes 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

9. George's Beach & Sanctuary Pond 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

10. Fort Hill Trail 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

11. Tamarack Lake & Fort Hill Viewpoint via Fort Hill Trail 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Fort Hill Viewpoint & Fort Hill Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint