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. Veterans Memorial Trail 0 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

2. 159th Street Bikeway & Veterans Memorial Trail via Spring Creek Greenway 0.2 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

3. Outer Loop–Outer Loop;Bluff Trail, 4 sights 3.4 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

4. Valley Road 3.5 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

5. 159th Street Bikeway 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 min of walking

6. Lake Sedgewick & 159th Street Bikeway 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

7. Old Plank Road Trail 4.6 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

8. Sag Valley Brown Unpaved Loop & Sag Valley Red Unpaved Trail 6.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Blue Unpaved Trail–Brown Unpaved Trail, 8 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 122 min of walking

10. Horsetail Lake–Green Unpaved Trail, 4 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 123 min of walking

11. Tear-Thumb Trail & Veterans Memorial Trail via Main Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 160 min of walking

12. Des Plaines River Scenic Overlook–Main Trail, 3 sights 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 3:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car9:42 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 312 min of walking