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. Pecatonica Prairie Path 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

2. Orange Trail & Red Trail Loop 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

3. The Dells–Green Trail, 4 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 54 min of walking

4. Bridge Loop 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

5. Bridge Loop & Orange Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

6. Bluff Loop & Orange Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

7. Seward Bluffs Forest Preserve Sunset Point–Blue Trail Loop, 3 sights 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

8. Green Trail–Orange Trail, 3 sights 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Blue Trail–Green Trail, 3 sights 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 106 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Mel Anderson Path 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

11. Observation Deck & Green Trail 8.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

12. Jarrett Prairie Nature Preserve Sunset Point–Loop Trail, 3 sights 10.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 31 min of walking