AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Yatesville, 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.

8 of 12 spots
  1. Hess Lane 4.6 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

  2. Gridley Lake 7.3 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

  3. Prairie Lake 9 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. Drake Lake & Geiss Pond 10.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:40 PM

    1. Be there6:40 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

  5. Drake Lake 10.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:40 PM

    1. Be there6:40 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

  6. Yellow Trail 10.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Quail Unit Viewpoint via Yellow Trail 11 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 52 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  8. Quail Unit Viewpoint via Yellow Trail 11 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 57 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  9. Yellow Viewpoint Loop via Yellow Trail 11 mi away

    Leave by 5:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 140 min of walking

  10. Yellow Viewpoint Loop via Yellow Trail 11 mi away

    Leave by 5:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 141 min of walking

  11. Quail Unit Viewpoint Loop via Yellow Trail 11 mi away

    Leave by 5:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 146 min of walking

  12. Yellow Viewpoint–Herrmann Pond, 4 sights 11.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 13 min of walking