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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Laura's Gardens–Constitution Trail Bloomer Line Branch, 3 sights 1.9 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

  2. Constitution Trail Southtown Branch & Route 66 Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 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 · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Constitution Trail Southtown Branch 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

  5. Constitution Trail Bloomer Line Branch 2.5 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

  6. Swan Lake via Constitution Trail Southtown Branch 0 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

  7. Hedge Apple Woods Nature Preserve–Children & Elders Forest Winter Hill Grove, 3 groves 2.3 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

  8. Tipton Lake–Eagle Creek Retention Pond, 4 lakes 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Constitution Trail Interurban Branch 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

  10. Kelly Detention Basin & Route 66 Trail 3.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:35 PM

    1. Be there6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Dark7:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Blackstone Trail Lake & Route 66 Trail 4 mi away

    Be there by 6:35 PM

    1. Be there6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Dark7:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Fox Creek Road 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking