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.
This week’s evenings
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Virgil Gilman Trail 1.6 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:11 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Grove Road Trail 2.8 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:17 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
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Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking
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Fox River Trail 2.6 mi away
Be there by 6:34 PM
- Be there6:34 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Lake Douglas & Oswego Prairie Trail 0 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:16 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
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Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking
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Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:17 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking
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Lake Patterson–Beaver Trail, 6 sights 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:20 PM
- Leave trailhead6:20 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:23 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
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Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking
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Chesterfield Lake via Waubonsie Trail 1.3 mi away
Leave by 6:09 PM
- Leave trailhead6:09 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:35 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking
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Turnstone Lake via Virgil Gilman Trail 5.6 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking
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Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch 4.8 mi away
Leave by 6:25 PM
- Leave trailhead6:25 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:19 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
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Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking
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Leave by 5:12 PM
- Leave trailhead5:12 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 163 min of walking
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Southern Dupage Regional Trail 6 mi away
Be there by 6:34 PM
- Be there6:34 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Normantown Trail 5.1 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:14 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
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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