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. Pogie Lake via Oak Forest Heritage Preserve Brown Paved Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 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 · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Tinley Creek Red Paved Loop 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

3. Turtlehead Lake & Turtlehead Pond via Tinley Creek Red Paved Loop 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 212 min of walking

4. Hunters Woods & Preservation Path via Old Plank Road Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 273 min of walking

5. Preservation Path 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Sauk Trail Lake–Old Plank Road Trail, 3 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking

7. Old Plank Road Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

8. Tinley Creek Black Paved Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

9. Russell's Pond–Evergreen Park Pond, 3 lakes 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

10. Cal-Sag Channel via Cal-Sag Trail 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

11. Tinley Creek Paved Trail 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Cal-Sag Channel & Cal-Sag Trail 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint