Sunset hikes near Sugar Brook, 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. ComEd Greenway & Lily Cache Greenway 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 35 min of walking

2. White Oak Trail (2.7 mi) 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

3. Southern Dupage Regional Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 140 min of walking

4. Hawthorne Hill Woods Trail & Valley Trail (1.0 mi) via Greene Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

5. Lake Strini 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

6. Whalon Lake & DuPage River Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

7. DuPage River Greenway 1 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Hawk Trail (2.6 mi) & Oak Spur Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

9. Oak Spur Trail & Veterans Memorial Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 257 min of walking

10. Lake Harriet & Valley Trail (1.0 mi) via Greene Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 97 min of walking

11. DuPage River Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

12. 95th Street Cyclepath & DuPage River Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint