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. Big Woods Viewpoint–Big Woods Trail, 5 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 62 min of walking

2. Vermillion River–Big Woods Viewpoint, 4 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Crab Tree Trail & River Ridge Back Pack Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

4. Circle Trail 13.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:30 PM

   1. Be there7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Dark8:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. County Road 650 North 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. County Road 300 & County Road 780W 13 mi away

   Be there by 7:30 PM

   1. Be there7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Dark8:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. County Road 75 East 14.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Head back8:05 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Conservation Club 15.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Rohr Road 18.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Head back8:05 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 60 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Illinois Power Company Lake 17.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

11. 1600th Street 23.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. North 2250th Street 21.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

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