AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near West Chicago, 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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Illinois Prairie Path Geneva Spur 1.5 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

  2. Catfish Pond–Horsetail Pond, 3 lakes 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 135 min of walking

  3. Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

  4. Silver Lake–McKee Marsh, 9 lakes 2 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

  5. McKee Marsh–White Pine Pond, 4 lakes 2 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

  6. Great Western Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

  7. Timber Lake via Illinois Prairie Path Geneva Spur 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

  8. Meadowlark Trail & West Branch DuPage River Trail 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  9. Mallard Lake–Mallard Lake Trail, 5 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car9:33 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 289 min of walking

  10. Old Stockyards Trail via Savanna Trail 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

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

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

  11. White Pine Pond–Sand Pond, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  12. Northwestern Medicine XC Course 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 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 — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint