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. McGirr Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Stone Barn Savanna 12.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:38 PM

   1. Be there6:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Dark7:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Locust Road 13 mi away

   Be there by 6:37 PM

   1. Be there6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Dark7:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Mittan Road 12.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

5. Clear Creek Knolls 12.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 76 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Four Sisters Bike Path 11 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

7. Gurler Road 14 mi away

   Be there by 6:37 PM

   1. Be there6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Dark7:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. North Chana Road 14.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Lost Lake & Big Jump Prairie 14 mi away

   Be there by 6:38 PM

   1. Be there6:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Dark7:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Shabbona Lake–Arrowhead Trail, 4 sights 20.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

11. Ganymede Spring & Heckman Trail via Black Hawk Trail 18.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:38 PM

    1. Be there6:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Dark7:26 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Margaret Fuller Island–Ganymede Spring, 3 groves 18.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking