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. Birch?–Green trails, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

2. Gavin Woods Pond 2 via Skokie Valley Bikeway 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

3. Skokie Valley Bikeway 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Eagle Lake–Conway Park Pond 3, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. North Shore Bike Path–Old School Blue Loop, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 318 min of walking

6. Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path & Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Bike Path 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walking

7. Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walking

8. Prairie Wolf Slough & Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 91 min of walking

9. Miceli Pond–Half Day Pond, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

10. Anthony Adams tree–Half Day Pond, 5 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 5:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 95 min of walking

11. Sky Zone–Half Day Pond, 3 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

12. Potawatomi Woods–Indian Creek, 3 groves 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking