Sunset hikes near Wonder Center, 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. McCullom Lake & Petersen Park Beach via McHenry County Prairie Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 4:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 218 min of walking

2. Camelback Kame–McCullom Lake, 3 beaches 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 207 min of walking

3. McHenry County Prairie Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

4. Glacial Park Conservation Area Viewpoint 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 76 min of walking

5. Moraine View Viewpoint & McHenry County Prairie Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 329 min of walking

6. Hebron Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

7. Ridgefield Trace 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 125 min of walking

8. Oak View Trail 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 78 min of walking

9. Moraine View Trail Loop 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 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 — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

10. Prairie View Trail 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

11. Kettle View Trail 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

12. Lake Elizabeth 7.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead