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. Sky Zone–Old School Blue Loop, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 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 · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Minear Lake–North Bay, 5 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Patton Pond–Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve Beach, 4 beaches 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 160 min of walking

4. Robert McClory Bike Path 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 148 min of walking

5. Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve Beach–Patton Pond, 4 beaches 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

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

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

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 146 min of walking

6. Eagle Lake–Conway Park Pond 3, 3 lakes 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. North Shore Bike Path 2.9 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

8. Miceli Pond–Half Day Pond, 3 lakes 2.5 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. Dark7:22 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

9. Anthony Adams tree–Half Day Pond, 5 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 95 min of walking

10. Birch?–Half Day Pond, 6 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 5:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 164 min of walking

11. Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path & Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Bike Path 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walking

12. Prairie Wolf Slough–Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 98 min of walking