Sunset hikes near Stockdale, 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. Illinois & Michigan Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 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 · 54 min of walking

2. Dresden Island Pool–Dresden Island Lock, 5 lakes 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 302 min of walking

3. Aux Sable Lock–Aux Sable Creek Aqueduct, 3 lakes 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 262 min of walking

4. Mine Road 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. North 3050th Road 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walking

6. I & M Canal Road 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Forebay–North Head Race, 3 lakes 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Heidecke Lake 11 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

9. Marsh Loop–Sagashka Trail Loop, 3 sights 11.9 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. Overview Sunset Point–Marsh Loop, 5 sights 12 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

11. Marsh Loop 12.9 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

12. LaSalle County Nuclear Station Cooling Pond 10.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint