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. North Central DuPage Regional Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

2. Mallard Lake–Buck Tail Trail, 3 sights 2.1 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

3. Poplar Creek Orange Unpaved Trail–Poplar Creek Paved Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 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 · 80 ft climb · 133 min of walking

4. Poplar Creek Spur via Poplar Creek Yellow Unpaved Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 192 min of walking

5. North Central DuPage Regional Trail via Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 207 min of walking

6. Bode Lake–Poplar Creek Paved Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 235 min of walking

7. Woodfield Corporate Center Pond 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

8. Meadowlark Trail & West Branch DuPage River Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 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 — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Mallard Lake Bicycle Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

10. East Trail 3.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:34 PM

    1. Be there6:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Dark7:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. East Harbor Park Trail 3 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. Illinois Prairie Path Geneva Spur & Savanna Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 213 min of walking