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. Laura's Gardens–Constitution Trail Bloomer Line Branch, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Blackstone Trail Lake & Route 66 Trail 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:37 PM

   1. Be there6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Dark7:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Route 66 Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 247 min of walking

4. Kelly Detention Basin & Route 66 Trail 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:37 PM

   1. Be there6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Dark7:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 103 min of walking

6. Constitution Trail Bloomer Line Branch 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

7. Swan Lake via Constitution Trail Southtown Branch 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

8. Hedge Apple Woods Nature Preserve–Children & Elders Forest Winter Hill Grove, 3 groves 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

9. East Raab Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

10. Cardinal Court & Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

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

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 98 min of walking

11. Birky Pond–Cardinal Court, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Tipton Lake–Eagle Creek Retention Pond, 4 lakes 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

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

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