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 0 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

2. Old Plank Road Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 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 · 12 min of walking

3. Veterans Memorial Trail 2.6 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

4. Outer Loop–Outer Loop;Bluff Trail, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

5. Valley Road 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 car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Illinois and Michigan Canal 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

7. I&M Canal Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

8. Wauponsee Glacial Sunset Point & Wauponsee Glacial Trail 6.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Hickory Creek Bikeway 5 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 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 5 mi away

    Leave by 5:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 173 min of walking

11. The Grainery Building & Old Plank Road Trail 5.3 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

12. Schmuhl School via Hickory Creek Bikeway 5.6 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