Sunset hikes near Sunrise Ridge, 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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Glacial Park Conservation Area Viewpoint 3.1 mi away
Leave by 5:57 PM
- Leave trailhead5:57 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 76 min of walking
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Oak View Trail 9.1 mi away
Leave by 5:56 PM
- Leave trailhead5:56 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car7:49 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 78 min of walking
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Moraine View Trail Loop 9.1 mi away
Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car7:12 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
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Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking
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Prairie View Trail 9.1 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car7:19 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking
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Kettle View Trail 9.3 mi away
Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car7:16 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking
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South Lake & McHenry County Prairie Trail 10.2 mi away
Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car7:23 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
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Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking
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Hebron Trail 7.1 mi away
Leave by 6:09 PM
- Leave trailhead6:09 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car7:39 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking
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Lake Elizabeth 9.3 mi away
Be there by 6:36 PM
- Be there6:36 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car7:16 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Horse trail 11.1 mi away
Be there by 6:36 PM
- Be there6:36 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Dark7:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Cary Lake & Brown Trail 13.8 mi away
Leave by 6:25 PM
- Leave trailhead6:25 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Sunset Park Path 12.5 mi away
Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car7:18 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
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Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking