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. Indian Creek–Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path, 3 sights 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking

2. Deer Grove Lake–Deer Grove - East Black Paved Trail, 6 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 193 min of walking

3. Deer Grove - East Black Paved Trail–Deer Grove - East Brown Unpaved Loop, 5 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 188 min of walking

4. Weiland Road Bike Path 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walking

5. Buffalo Grove Road Bike Path & Prairie Road Bike Path 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Sugar Creek Pond & Buffalo Grove Road Bike Path 3.3 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

7. Prairie Road Bike Path via Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walking

8. Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve Trail 0 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

9. Buffalo Creek Reservoir via Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve Trail 0 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

10. Lake Louise via Palatine Bike Trail 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

11. Deer Grove - East Brown Unpaved Loop & Deer Grove - West Blue Unpaved Trail via Palatine Bike Trail 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

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

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

12. Lake Arlington–Lake Arlington Park Beach, 3 beaches 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint