Sunset hikes near Yates City, 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. Knox Road 2250 East 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 43 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Jubilee 13.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:40 PM

   1. Be there6:40 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

3. Snakeden Hollow Lake–Teal Lake, 3 lakes 16.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:41 PM

   1. Be there6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Dark7:28 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Canton Lake–Lake Canton Orange Trail Loop, 3 sights 14.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Lake Roberts via Horseshoe Bend Road 20.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

6. Radnor-Akron Road 19.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

7. Rock Island Trail 21.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 136 min of walking

8. Duck Creek Cooling Pond 22 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walking

9. 2200 East 21.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. 2300 East & East 2250th Street 23.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 112 min of walking

11. Knox Road 2350 North 24.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:41 PM

    1. Be there6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:29 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Knox Road 2400 North 20.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

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

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