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. North 2500 East Road 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Blackstone Trail Lake & Route 66 Trail 8.1 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

  3. Kelly Detention Basin & Route 66 Trail 8.1 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

  4. Route 66 Trail 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

  5. Laura's Gardens–Constitution Trail Bloomer Line Branch, 3 sights 10.4 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

  6. Constitution Trail Bloomer Line Branch & Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 246 min of walking

  7. Tipton Lake–Eagle Creek Retention Pond, 4 lakes 8.2 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

  8. Constitution Trail Bloomer Line Branch 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  9. East Raab Road 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

  10. Swan Lake via Constitution Trail Southtown Branch 10.5 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

  11. Hedge Apple Woods Nature Preserve–Children & Elders Forest Winter Hill Grove, 3 groves 12.5 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

  12. Cardinal Court & Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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