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. Marquette Lagoon & Redfield Drive 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Dan Ryan Woods & Dan Ryan Woods Access Road via Dan Ryan Black Paved Loop Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:07 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Turning Basin 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

4. Major Taylor Trail 5.7 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Edelweiss Lake & Green Unpaved Trail via Cal-Sag Trail 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

6. Calumet River 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. 31st Street Harbor–Jackson Park Outer Harbor, 14 beaches 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 230 min of walking

8. Jackson Park Outer Harbor–Jackson Park Inner Harbor, 8 beaches 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

9. Turtlehead Lake–Turtlehead Pond, 5 lakes 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 199 min of walking

10. McCormick Woods 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

11. National Grove Woods 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

12. East Lagoon–Morgan Point, 7 beaches 8.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead