Sunset hikes near The Grove, 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. Prospect Heights Bike Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

2. Rand Road Bikeway 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

3. Lake Glenview–Loyola Trail, 3 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

4. Gavin Woods Pond 2 via Skokie Valley Bikeway 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

5. Skokie Valley Bikeway 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 104 min of walking

6. Potawatomi Woods–Indian Creek, 3 groves 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

7. Prairie Wolf Slough–Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path, 3 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 175 min of walking

8. Sky Zone–Half Day Pond, 4 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 132 min of walking

9. Anthony Adams tree–Half Day Pond, 6 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 133 min of walking

10. Mary Mix McDonald Woods–Skokie Lagoon #5, 16 lakes 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

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

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 157 min of walking

11. Techny Prairie Basin via Trail Through Time, 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. East Northbrook Trail 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking