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. Jane Addams Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking

2. Badger State Trail 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 88 min of walking

3. High Point Trail & North/South Trail Link 12 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 60 min of walking

4. Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park Beach & North/South Trail Link via High Point Trail 11.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 49 min of walking

5. Lake Le-Aqua-Na–Children's Fishing Pond, 5 sights 11.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 76 min of walking

6. Cheese Country Trail 14.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 67 min of walking

7. Beckman Lake & Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area Beach via Cheese Country Trail 14.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 207 min of walking

8. Devil's Tea Table–Skinner Creek, 3 summits 14.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 203 min of walking

9. Skinner Creek via Cheese Country Trail 15.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 92 min of walking

10. Seward Bluffs Forest Preserve Sunset Point–Blue Trail Loop, 3 sights 20.3 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

11. Green Trail & Orange Trail 20.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

12. Orange Trail & Red Trail 20.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

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

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 102 min of walking