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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Turnstone Lake via Virgil Gilman Trail 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  2. Virgil Gilman Trail 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

  3. Great Prairie Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 118 min of walking

  4. Central Loop 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

  5. Prairie Trail & Red Fox Loop via Mid-County Trail 2.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:34 PM

    1. Be there6:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Dark7:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Fox River Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

  7. Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

  8. Cave of the Spirit via Fox River Trail 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 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 · 28 min of walking

  9. Big Turtle Viewpoint via Fox River Trail 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

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

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

  10. Illinois Prairie Path Batavia Spur 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

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

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

  11. Lake Patterson–Beaver Trail, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

  12. Nelson Lake–Coyote Trail Loop, 3 sights 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

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