AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Round Lake Heights, 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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Millennium Trail 2.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Long Lake & Chain O'Lakes Bike Path 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 216 min of walking

  3. Chain O'Lakes Bike Path 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  4. Highland Lake–Cherry Lake, 4 lakes 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

  5. Central Marsh & Millennium Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

  6. Jones Island Beach–Molly's Pond, 5 beaches 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car9:25 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 278 min of walking

  7. Third Lake–Central Marsh, 4 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 124 min of walking

  8. North Lake & South Lake 2.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Prairie Walk Subdivision Trail 3.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Hastings Lake & Mallard Ridge Pond 5.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Millennium Sunset Point & Banana Lake via Millennium Trail 5.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Davis Lake–Millennium Sunset Point, 5 lakes 5.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead