AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Vernon Hills, 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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Sky Zone–Old School Blue Loop, 3 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  2. Miceli Pond–Half Day Pond, 3 lakes 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

  3. Indian Creek–Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking

  4. Half Day Pond–Ranney Pond, 5 lakes 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  5. Des Plaines River Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

  6. Weiland Road Bike Path 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

  7. Aptakisic Road Bike Path & Weiland Road Bike Path 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

  8. Buffalo Grove Road Bike Path & Prairie Road Bike Path 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  9. Sugar Creek Pond & Buffalo Grove Road Bike Path 1.5 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

  10. Prairie Road Bike Path via Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walking

  11. Miceli Pond–Ranney Pond, 3 lakes 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. Sullivan Woods–Indian Creek, 3 lakes 1.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 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

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