Sunset hikes near Silver Lake, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Timbertown Path 1.6 mi away
Be there by 6:34 PM
- Be there6:34 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Pond Loop 0.44mi() 0.7 mi away
Leave by 6:10 PM
- Leave trailhead6:10 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 46 min of walking
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Leave by 6:04 PM
- Leave trailhead6:04 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:38 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking
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Leave by 6:16 PM
- Leave trailhead6:16 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:27 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Long Loop–Short Loop, 3 sights 1.8 mi away
Be there by 6:34 PM
- Be there6:34 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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East Trail Loop–Long Loop, 3 sights 1.8 mi away
Be there by 6:34 PM
- Be there6:34 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Lyons Loop 2.4 mi away
Leave by 6:06 PM
- Leave trailhead6:06 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:38 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking
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Cary Lake & Brown Trail 3.6 mi away
Leave by 6:23 PM
- Leave trailhead6:23 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:20 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Meyer Drive 4 mi away
Be there by 6:34 PM
- Be there6:34 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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McHenry County Prairie Trail 4.3 mi away
Be there by 6:34 PM
- Be there6:34 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:12 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Mulberry 5.3 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:17 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking