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. Calumet River 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

2. 31st Street Harbor–Jackson Park Outer Harbor, 14 beaches 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 230 min of walking

3. Jackson Park Outer Harbor–Jackson Park Inner Harbor, 8 beaches 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

4. East Lagoon–Morgan Point, 7 beaches 0.1 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

5. Monroe Harbor–31st Street Harbor, 22 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 328 min of walking

6. 41st Street Beach & 49th Street Beach via Lakefront Trail 0.3 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 — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

7. 49th Street Beach 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

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

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

8. 41st Street Beach & 49th Street Beach via 43rd Street Pedestrian Bridge 0.3 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

9. Soldier Field Sledding Hill–31st Street Harbor, 9 beaches 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 152 min of walking

10. Jackson Park Inner Harbor–63rd Street Beach, 6 beaches 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

11. Rainbow Beach Park 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

12. Turning Basin 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking