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 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 0 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 0 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

4. Constitution Trail Northtown Branch via Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch 6.2 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. Laura's Gardens–Birky Pond, 9 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 308 min of walking

6. Tipton Lake–Eagle Creek Retention Pond, 4 lakes 6.6 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

7. East Raab Road 5.5 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 · 22 min of walking

8. North 2500 East Road 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

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

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

9. Constitution Trail Bloomer Line Branch 8.9 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

10. East 2850 North Road 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

11. Swan Lake via Constitution Trail Southtown Branch 9.7 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

12. Cardinal Court & Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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