Sunset hikes near Western Springs, 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. Salt Creek Bicycle Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

2. Night Heron Viewpoint & Night Heron Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 116 min of walking

3. Night Heron Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

4. Riverbend Viewpoint via Night Heron Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 115 min of walking

5. Lake Fred & Lake Ed via Salt Creek Bicycle Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 117 min of walking

6. Ida Lake & Yellow Unpaved Trail Loop 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

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

7. Yellow Unpaved Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

8. Black Unpaved Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 104 min of walking

9. Hillside Berkeley–Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond, 3 lakes 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

10. Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond via Illinois Prairie Path 5 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 walking

11. Illinois Prairie Path 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

12. McCormick Woods 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

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