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. Gun Club Lake & Steger Road Bikeway via Wolf Road Bikeway 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Steger Road Bikeway via Hickory Creek Bikeway 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 195 min of walking

3. Steger Road Bikeway via Wolf Road Bikeway 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Steger Road Bikeway via 116th Street Bikeway 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 91 min of walking

5. Old Plank Road Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. The Grainery Building & Old Plank Road Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Hunters Woods via Old Plank Road Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

8. Schmuhl School via Hickory Creek Bikeway 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

9. Yellow via La Porte Road Path 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

10. Cattail Pond–Deadstick Pond, 10 lakes 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 105 min of walking

11. Deadstick Pond–Kingfisher Pond Loop, 10 lakes 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

12. Lake Keller–Prairie Pass Pond Loop, 6 sights 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking