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. Chief Shauwanasee Trail & Rock Creek Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Horsethief Cave–Chief Shauwanasee Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Wauponsee Glacial Sunset Point via Wauponsee Glacial Trail 9.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Ballou Road Access Trail & Wauponsee Glacial Trail 9.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Twin Oaks Trail Loop 12.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 85 min of walking

6. Group 63 Spur Trail & Group 63 Trail 13.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Hawk Lake–Little Shadow Lake, 3 lakes 15.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

8. Townline Road 16 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Prairie Creek Woods Trail 16 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

10. Steger Road Bikeway via 116th Street Bikeway 17.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 91 min of walking

11. Steger Road Bikeway via Wolf Road Bikeway 18.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

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

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 117 min of walking

12. Gun Club Lake & Steger Road Bikeway via Wolf Road Bikeway 18.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 153 min of walking