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 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Gun Club Lake & Steger Road Bikeway via Wolf Road Bikeway 1 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

3. Steger Road Bikeway via Wolf Road Bikeway 1.9 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

4. Steger Road Bikeway via 116th Street Bikeway 2.2 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

5. Old Plank Road Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 152 min of walking

6. The Grainery Building & Old Plank Road Trail 0.8 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

7. Schmuhl School via Hickory Creek Bikeway 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

8. Hunters Woods via Hickory Creek Bikeway 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 101 min of walking

9. Yellow via La Porte Road Path 2.4 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

10. 159th Street Bikeway & Veterans Memorial Trail via Spring Creek Greenway 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 121 min of walking

11. Veterans Memorial Trail 6.8 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. Dark7:20 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Cattail Pond–Deadstick Pond, 10 lakes 5.5 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