AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Spencer, 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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Steger Road Bikeway via Hickory Creek Bikeway 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 195 min of walking

  2. Gun Club Lake & Steger Road Bikeway via Wolf Road Bikeway 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 153 min of walking

  3. Old Plank Road Trail 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

  4. Steger Road Bikeway via 116th Street Bikeway 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 91 min of walking

  5. Steger Road Bikeway via Wolf Road Bikeway 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 117 min of walking

  6. The Grainery Building & Old Plank Road Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  7. Schmuhl School via Hickory Creek Bikeway 0.6 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. Dark7:22 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

  8. 159th Street Bikeway & Veterans Memorial Trail via Spring Creek Greenway 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

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

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 121 min of walking

  9. Wauponsee Glacial Sunset Point & Wauponsee Glacial Trail 5.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:34 PM

    1. Be there6:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Dark7:22 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Veterans Memorial Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

  11. Hunters Woods via Old Plank Road Trail 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

  12. Cattail Pond–Deadstick Pond Loop, 11 lakes 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking