Sunset hikes near Walton, 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. Green River State Wildlife Area Sunset Point 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

2. Lowell Parkway 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. IC (abnd) 9 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

4. Stone Barn Savanna 13.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:38 PM

   1. Be there6:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Dark7:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Hazelnut Tangle & North Loop Road Loop 12.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

6. Quarry Trail Loop 12.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

7. The Overlook–North Loop Road, 4 sights 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 38 min of walking

8. Hazelnut Tangle Loop 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 49 min of walking

9. Joe Stengel Trail 15.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

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

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 117 min of walking

10. Hennepin Canal Parkway 17.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:39 PM

    1. Be there6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Dark7:27 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Rock River Trail 16.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

12. Clear Creek Knolls 14.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 76 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint