Sunset hikes near Roselle, 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. Woodfield Corporate Center Pond 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

2. Lake Dinkel 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

3. North Central DuPage Regional Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

4. Opus Lake 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Spring Creek Reservoir 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

6. Busse Lake - Main Pool via Busse Forest Trails Red Paved 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

7. Mallard Lake–Buck Tail Trail, 3 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Poplar Creek Spur via Poplar Creek Red Paved Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 184 min of walking

9. Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 302 min of walking

10. Bode Lake–Poplar Creek Paved Trail, 3 sights 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 235 min of walking

11. Great Western Trail 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

12. Meadowlark Trail & West Branch DuPage River Trail 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint