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. Four Sisters Bike Path 0.5 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

2. Gurler Road 7.6 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

3. McGirr Road 9.6 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

4. Locust Road 10.9 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

5. North Chana Road 11.4 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

6. Jarrett Prairie Nature Preserve Sunset Point–Loop Trail, 3 sights 17.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 31 min of walking

7. The Kishwaukee Gorge Trail 17.1 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. Sandstone Wall–Atwood Park & Lodge Beach, 3 beaches 16.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 22 min of walking

9. Atwood Park & Lodge Beach–.30 Caliber, 5 sights 16.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 29 min of walking

10. Daisy Cutter & Whiz Bang 16.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

11. Prairie Overlook–Daisy Cutter, 4 sights 16.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 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 — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Mittan Road 14.6 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