AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Silent Meadow, 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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Great Western Trail 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

  2. Randall Road Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

  3. North Trail Loop 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Chicago Great Western Railway & North Ring Route 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  5. Chicago Great Western Railway 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 107 min of walking

  6. Thornwood Retention Path 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

  7. Bobolink Loop Trail & Hickory Hollow Loop Trail 7.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:37 PM

    1. Be there6:37 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Dark7:25 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch 9 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

  9. Central Loop Trail & West Loop Trail 8 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

  10. Leekwanai Trail South–North Forest Trail, 3 sights 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 23 min of walking

  11. Closed in 2016 & PRIVATE 8.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

  12. Bluestem Trail 9 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking