Sunset hikes near The Landings, 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. Sunset Park Path 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

2. Central Loop Trail & West Loop Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

3. Leekwanai Trail South–North Forest Trail, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 23 min of walking

4. Peter J Exner Marsh Convervation Area Viewpoint 3.4 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

5. Closed in 2016 & PRIVATE 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

6. Railroad Prairie Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

7. Bobolink Loop Trail & Hickory Hollow Loop Trail 5.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:35 PM

   1. Be there6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Lake In The Hills Fen Nature Preserve Viewpoint Loop 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Longmeadow Trail 6.3 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. Burr Oak–Lake Braewood, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 37 min of walking

11. North Trail Loop 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 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 — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Gooseberry–The Woods, 3 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

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