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. Willow Creek Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 118 min of walking

2. Perryville Path 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 48 min of walking

3. Rock Cut State Park Sunset Point via Willow Creek Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 47 min of walking

4. Pierce Lake via Perryville Path 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

5. Schoonmaker Park Path 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:39 PM

   1. Be there6:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Dark7:27 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. River Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

7. Dianne Nora Nature Trail Loop 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

8. Stone Bridge Trail 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

9. Rock River 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

10. 3391 Reservoir 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Mel Anderson Path 7.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

12. The Kishwaukee Gorge Trail 13.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:38 PM

    1. Be there6:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Dark7:27 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead