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. Blackstone Trail Lake & Route 66 Trail 1.1 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

  2. Kelly Detention Basin & Route 66 Trail 1.2 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. Laura's Gardens–Constitution Trail Bloomer Line Branch, 3 sights 1.6 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

  4. Constitution Trail Northtown Branch via Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 78 min of walking

  5. Route 66 Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 106 min of walking

  6. Constitution Trail Bloomer Line Branch 2.6 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. Hedge Apple Woods Nature Preserve–Children & Elders Forest Winter Hill Grove, 3 groves 3.2 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

  8. East Raab Road 2.8 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

  9. Tipton Lake–Eagle Creek Retention Pond, 4 lakes 1.5 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

  10. Constitution Trail Northtown Branch 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  11. Constitution Trail Southtown Branch 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

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

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

  12. Swan Lake via Constitution Trail Southtown Branch 3.9 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