Sunset hikes near Rutland, 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. East 8th Road 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. East 2700 North Road & North 100 East Road 8 mi away

   Be there by 6:38 PM

   1. Be there6:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Dark7:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. East 10th Road 10.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

4. County Road 2500 East 17.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:39 PM

   1. Be there6:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Dark7:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. El Paso Bike Trail 16.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

6. East 2350 N Road & North 750 East Road 17 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

7. Matthiessen State Park Central Road 20.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

8. Bluff Trail 20.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 75 min of walking

9. Matthiessen Lake & Giant's Bathtub via Bluff Trail 20.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 97 min of walking

10. Lake Falls–Matthiessen Lake, 4 lakes 20.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Strawberry Rock via Bluff Trail 20.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Cascade Falls–Devil's Paint Box, 4 rocks 20.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:39 PM

    1. Be there6:39 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Dark7:26 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead