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. Sunset Park Path 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 117 min of walking

2. Central Loop Trail & West Loop Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

3. Leekwanai Trail South–North Forest Trail, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 23 min of walking

4. Closed in 2016 & PRIVATE 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

5. Railroad Prairie Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

6. Bobolink Loop Trail & Hickory Hollow Loop Trail 6.1 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

7. Mulberry 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 98 min of walking

8. Mulberry–Dome Hill Observation Deck, 3 viewpoints 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 118 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Lake In The Hills Fen Nature Preserve Viewpoint Loop 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Longmeadow Trail 5.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:36 PM

    1. Be there6:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Dark7:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Peter J Exner Marsh Convervation Area Viewpoint 4.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:36 PM

    1. Be there6:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Dark7:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Burr Oak–Lake Braewood, 3 sights 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 37 min of walking