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. Lakewood Trails 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

2. Arroyo Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 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 · 56 min of walking

3. Joliet Junior College Lake via Illinois & Michigan Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 322 min of walking

4. Illinois & Michigan Trail 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Illinois & Michigan Viewpoint via Illinois & Michigan Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

6. Dresden Island Pool & Illinois & Michigan Viewpoint via Illinois & Michigan Trail 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

7. Trail of the Old Oaks Sunset Point–River Lookout Trail, 3 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 13 min of walking

8. Heidecke Lake–Marsh Loop, 4 sights 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

9. Marsh Loop 5.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Overview Sunset Point–Marsh Loop, 5 sights 5.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:34 PM

    1. Be there6:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Dark7:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Aux Sable Lock & Aux Sable Creek Aqueduct via Illinois & Michigan Trail 4 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking

12. Ellis House and Equestrian Center 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking