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. Blackstone Trail Lake & Route 66 Trail 0.1 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

2. Kelly Detention Basin & Route 66 Trail 0.1 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. Route 66 Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

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

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 106 min of walking

4. Constitution Trail Northtown Branch via Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. East Raab Road 2.2 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

6. Laura's Gardens–Constitution Trail Bloomer Line Branch, 3 sights 4.5 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

7. Constitution Trail Bloomer Line Branch 5.4 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

8. Swan Lake via Constitution Trail Southtown Branch 6.8 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

9. Cardinal Court & Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 117 min of walking

10. Hedge Apple Woods Nature Preserve–Children & Elders Forest Winter Hill Grove, 3 groves 6.1 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

11. Birky Pond–Cardinal Court, 4 sights 6.5 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

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