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. Mallard Lake–Buck Tail Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 164 min of walking

3. Great Western Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

4. Timber Lake via Illinois Prairie Path Geneva Spur 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

5. Illinois Prairie Path Geneva Spur 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

6. West Branch DuPage River Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 214 min of walking

7. Gary-Kehoe Reservoir via Gary Avenue Bicycle Path 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

8. Lies Road Bicycle Path 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

9. North Central DuPage Regional Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Heritage Lake 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

11. Gary Avenue Bicycle Path 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

12. Rathje Pond–Illinois Prairie Path, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 132 min of walking