Sunset hikes near Saint Joseph, 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. Kickapoo Rail Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

2. Homer Lake–Oak Ridge Trail, 3 sights 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

3. Historic Maple Grove–Homer Lake, 5 sights 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

4. Oak Ridge Trail & West Lake Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. County Road 800 North 8 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 78 min of walking

6. Prairie Path 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

7. The Pines walking path 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 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 · 18 min of walking

8. Lake Marley & Harold E Ruppel Mem Bike Path 13.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:35 PM

   1. Be there6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. County Road 1000 North 11.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

10. Lake Marley & Harold E Ruppel Mem Bike Path 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 132 min of walking

11. Southern Arboretum Woodlands 12.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

12. Mattis Lake–Lake Marley, 3 lakes 12.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:35 PM

    1. Be there6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Dark7:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead