Sunset hikes near West Junction, 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. Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park Beach & North/South Trail Link via High Point Trail 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

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

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

2. High Point Trail & North/South Trail Link 14.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 60 min of walking

3. Cheese Country Trail 18.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 67 min of walking

4. Seward Bluffs Forest Preserve Sunset Point–Blue Trail Loop, 3 sights 18.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

5. Badger State Trail 20.3 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

6. Orange Trail & Red Trail 19.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:40 PM

   1. Be there6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Dark7:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Pecatonica Prairie Path 21.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

8. Green Trail–Orange Trail, 3 sights 22.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Observation Deck & Green Trail 23.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

10. Jarrett Prairie Nature Preserve Sunset Point–Loop Trail, 3 sights 30.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 31 min of walking

11. Byron Drag Strip & Loop Trail Loop 30 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 53 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Four Hills Trail 30.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 56 min of walking

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