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. Washington Street Path 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Warren Special Recreation Sunset Point via Washington Street Path 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking

3. Sand Lake via Millennium Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 245 min of walking

4. Millennium Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 243 min of walking

5. McDonald Woods Lake via Millennium Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 243 min of walking

6. Fourth Lake via Millennium Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 min of walking

7. Highland Lake–Cherry Lake, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 118 min of walking

8. Jones Island Beach & Molly's Pond via Millennium Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 min of walking

9. Third Lake via Millennium Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 118 min of walking

10. Central Marsh–Millenium Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 114 min of walking

11. Des Plaines River Trail 0.6 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

12. The Lake at Independence Grove–North Bay, 4 lakes 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

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

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking