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. 159th Street Bikeway & Veterans Memorial Trail via Spring Creek Greenway 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Old Plank Road Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

3. Illinois and Michigan Canal 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

4. Outer Loop–Outer Loop;Bluff Trail, 4 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

5. Valley Road 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 54 min of walking

6. I&M Canal Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

7. Veterans Memorial Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

8. Wauponsee Glacial Sunset Point & Wauponsee Glacial Trail 5.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Hickory Creek Bikeway 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 186 min of walking

10. Gun Club Lake & Old Plank Road Trail 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

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

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 173 min of walking

11. Rock Run Greenway 6.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Joliet Junior College Lake via Rock Run Greenway 6.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead