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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Mount Hoy–Silver Lake, 8 lakes 2.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Herrick Lake–Front Pond, 5 lakes 2.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Silver Lake–McKee Marsh, 9 lakes 2.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 281 min of walking

  5. Lake Saint Benedict 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

  6. Butterfield Road Sidepath via West Branch DuPage River Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 min of walking

  7. Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

  8. Mud Lake via West Branch DuPage River Trail 3.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Meadow Lake–Crabapple Lake, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. Crabapple Lake–Main Trail Loop 1, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  11. St. James Farm Bike Trail 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

  12. Wood Duck Pond via Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking