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. Historic Oswego Drag Raceway 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

2. Hathaway Island & Fox River Bluffs Viewpoint 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

3. Fox River Bluffs Viewpoint 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

4. Loon Lake Loop 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

5. Siegler Lake–Central Connector Trail, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Grove Road Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

7. Fox River Trail 6.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Lake Plano 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 24 min of walking

9. East Creek Trail & Prairie Trail via Prairie-Woodland Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Veterans Historical Walk Viewpoint & Fox River Viewpoint via Fox River Trail 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

11. Pappoose Grove Loop 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 48 min of walking

12. Turnstone Lake via Virgil Gilman Trail 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking