AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Constitution Trail Southtown Branch 1.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:36 PM

    1. Be there6:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Dark7:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Constitution Trail Southtown Branch & Route 66 Trail 1.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:36 PM

    1. Be there6:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Dark7:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Laura's Gardens–Constitution Trail Bloomer Line Branch, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car9:27 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 272 min of walking

  4. Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

  5. Fox Creek Road 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

  6. Constitution Trail Bloomer Line Branch 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

  7. Swan Lake via Constitution Trail Southtown Branch 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  8. Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

  9. Hedge Apple Woods Nature Preserve–Children & Elders Forest Winter Hill Grove, 3 groves 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

  10. Birky Pond–Cardinal Court, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 101 min of walking

  11. Constitution Trail Interurban Branch 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

  12. White Oak Park Lake via White Oak Park Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking