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.
This week’s evenings
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Lake Marley & Harold E Ruppel Mem Bike Path 1.9 mi away
Be there by 6:32 PM
- Be there6:32 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Prairie Path 1.4 mi away
Leave by 6:18 PM
- Leave trailhead6:18 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:20 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
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Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking
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Lake Marley & Harold E Ruppel Mem Bike Path 2.9 mi away
Leave by 5:25 PM
- Leave trailhead5:25 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car8:13 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
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Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 132 min of walking
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Mattis Lake & Harold E Ruppel Mem Bike Path 3.2 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:10 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
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Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking
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Harold E Ruppel Mem Bike Path 3.2 mi away
Leave by 6:01 PM
- Leave trailhead6:01 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:37 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
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Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walking
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Southern Arboretum Woodlands 1.8 mi away
Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:18 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
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Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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Busey Woods & Crystal Lake 0.5 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:12 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
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Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking
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The Pines walking path 2.4 mi away
Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:16 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
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Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking
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County Road 1000 North 6.4 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:09 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
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Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Kickapoo Rail Trail 3.8 mi away
Leave by 6:10 PM
- Leave trailhead6:10 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:27 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
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Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking
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Roby Trail 4.3 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:12 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
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Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking
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Robeson Meadows Trail 5.3 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:10 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
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Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking