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. Poplar Creek Spur via Poplar Creek Yellow Unpaved Trail 0.4 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

2. Poplar Creek Spur via Poplar Creek Red Paved Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

3. Bode Lake–Poplar Creek Paved Trail, 3 sights 1.3 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

4. Mallard Lake–Mallard Lake Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 181 min of walking

5. Great Western Trail & West Branch DuPage River Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 145 min of walking

6. Poplar Creek Brown Unpaved Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 57 min of walking

7. North Central DuPage Regional Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

8. Crabtree Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

9. Beverly Lake & Penny Road Pond 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Galvin's Lake & Beverly Lake 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 240 min of walking

11. Penny Road Pond 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

12. Catfish Pond–Horsetail Pond, 3 lakes 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 135 min of walking