Sunset hikes

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. Waterfall Road 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 76 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Kaskaskia River Navigation Pool 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Levee Road 12.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:39 PM

   1. Be there6:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Dark7:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Evergreen Road 14.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:39 PM

   1. Be there6:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Dark7:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Perry County Community Lake & Shoreline Trail 18 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Piney Creek Ravine Nature Preserve & Falls-Shelter Bluff 21 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

7. Fults Hill Prairie Nature Preserve Viewpoint 21.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Fults Hill Prairie Nature Preserve Viewpoint 21.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 51 min of walking

9. L Road 20.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Green Wing Lake 25 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Perry County Line Road 29 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

12. Newman Road & Whittaker Road 30.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:42 PM

    1. Be there6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:28 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead