Sunset hikes near Victoria, 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. Snakeden Hollow Lake–Teal Lake, 3 lakes 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:42 PM

   1. Be there6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Knox Road 2400 North 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 49 min of walking

3. 2200 East 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. 2300 East & East 2250th Street 9 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

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

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 112 min of walking

5. Knox Road 2350 North 9.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:43 PM

   1. Be there6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Rock Island Trail 18.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 137 min of walking

7. Knox Road 2250 East 20 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 43 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Lake Storey–Spillway, 6 sights 20.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Jubilee 24 mi away

   Be there by 6:42 PM

   1. Be there6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Dark7:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. 1300 E Road 25.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:41 PM

    1. Be there6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Dark7:29 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. 200 North 25.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:41 PM

    1. Be there6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Dark7:29 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. 1350 East Sunset Point & 1350 East 25.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 8 min before dark.

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