Sunset hikes near State Road, 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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County Road 2650 East & Kickapoo Rail Trail 2.5 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:10 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
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Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Historic Maple Grove–Homer Lake, 5 sights 1.7 mi away
Leave by 6:06 PM
- Leave trailhead6:06 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:37 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking
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Homer Lake–Oak Ridge Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi away
Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:20 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Oak Ridge Trail & West Lake Trail 2.4 mi away
Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:20 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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County Road 800 North 6.6 mi away
Leave by 5:55 PM
- Leave trailhead5:55 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:49 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 78 min of walking
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Road 200 East Sunset Point & Road 200 East 13.2 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:10 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Conservation Club 12.8 mi away
Be there by 6:33 PM
- Be there6:33 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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County Road 650 North 16.1 mi away
Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:17 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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County Road 1000 North 15.8 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:12 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
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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
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Prairie Path 16.7 mi away
Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:23 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking
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The Pines walking path 14.1 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:19 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking
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Illinois Power Company Lake 15.2 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:16 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking