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 Orange Unpaved Trail–Poplar Creek Paved Trail, 3 sights 2.4 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

2. R R 4 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Bode Lake–Poplar Creek Paved Trail, 3 sights 0 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. Woodfield Corporate Center Pond 2.1 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

5. Lake Dinkel 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

6. Mallard Lake Bicycle Trail & Meadowlark Trail via North Central DuPage Regional Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 159 min of walking

7. Poplar Creek Brown Unpaved Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 67 min of walking

8. Mallard Lake Bicycle Trail 3.5 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

9. CAMBR Brown Trail–CAMBR Tan Trail, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 237 min of walking

10. Wetfoot Lake & CAMBr Yellow Trail 3.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Poplar Creek Paved Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

12. Poplar Creek Yellow Unpaved Trail 2.8 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