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. East 2350 N Road & North 750 East Road 0.5 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. East 2700 North Road & North 100 East Road 9.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:36 PM

   1. Be there6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Dark7:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. East 1300 North Road & North 1300 East Road 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

4. East 8th Road 15.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Route 66 Trail 16.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

6. East 10th Road 16.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. East 3100 North Road 14.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. LaSalle County Nuclear Station Cooling Pond 20.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. El Paso Bike Trail 22.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

10. East 2850 North Road 20.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

11. Mine Road 22.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. North 2379th Road 22 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint