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. LaSalle County Nuclear Station Cooling Pond 0 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

  2. Mine Road 2.9 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

  3. I & M Canal Road 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  4. Forebay–North Head Race, 3 lakes 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  5. North 2379th Road 4.1 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

  6. North Head Race & I & M Canal State Trail 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

  7. North 3050th Road 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walking

  8. Marseilles Lock & Marseilles Pool 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

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

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

  9. East 3100 North Road 12.2 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

  10. Illinois & Michigan Trail 11.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

  11. Dresden Island Pool–Dresden Island Lock, 5 lakes 16.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car9:40 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 302 min of walking

  12. Aux Sable Lock–Aux Sable Creek Aqueduct, 3 lakes 15.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car9:20 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 262 min of walking