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. Steger Road Bikeway via Hickory Creek Bikeway 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 346 min of walking

2. 116th Street Bikeway–Steger Road Bikeway Loop, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 166 min of walking

3. The Grainery Building & Old Plank Road Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

4. Old Plank Road Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 221 min of walking

5. Hunters Woods via Old Plank Road Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

6. Schmuhl School Loop via Old Plank Road Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 169 min of walking

7. Gun Club Lake Loop via Old Plank Road Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 min of walking

8. Yellow via La Porte Road Path 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

9. Steger Road Bikeway via Wolf Road Bikeway 4.1 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

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

    Leave by 5:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 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 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 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 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking