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. Cobblestone Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

2. Lake Petite & Cobblestone Road Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Geneva Lake–Lake Geneva Club Historical Gazebo, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 35 min of walking

4. Como Lake & Duck Lake Nature Trail 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

5. Blue Trail–Orange Trail Loop, 4 sights 10.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Hebron Trail 10.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

7. Middle Loop & South-West Loop 11.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

8. Marengo Ridge Conservation Area Viewpoint 16.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Hebron Trail via McHenry County Prairie Trail 16.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

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

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 112 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Rice Lake–Moraine Ridge Trail, 3 sights 19.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 201 min of walking

11. Moraine Ridge Trail Loop via Ice Age Trail 19.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 18 min of walking

12. Lake La Grange & Robinhood Lane Loop via Ice Age Trail 20.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking