AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Southern Dupage Regional Trail 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Sunflower Trail 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Springbrook Prarie Trail 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Tall Grass Greenway 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

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

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

  5. Normantown Trail 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

  6. Barrington Lake 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

  7. Spring Lake & Willow Lake 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

  8. 95th Street Cyclepath & DuPage River Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Meadowview Trail 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 113 min of walking

  10. Lake Patterson via Meadowview Trail 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

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

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 115 min of walking

  11. DuPage River Greenway & Lily Cache Greenway via ComEd Greenway 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 75 min of walking

  12. Swamp White Oak Trail via Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

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

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 91 min of walking