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. Geneva Lake–Lake Geneva Club Historical Gazebo, 3 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Cobblestone Road 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

3. Lake Petite & Cobblestone Road Loop 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

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

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

4. Blue Trail–Orange Trail Loop, 4 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

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

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

6. Hebron Trail 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

7. White River Trail 13.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 124 min of walking

8. Rice Lake–Moraine Ridge Trail, 3 sights 17 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Moraine Ridge Trail Loop via Ice Age Trail 17 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

10. Lake La Grange–Marian Drive, 5 sights 17.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 56 min of walking

11. McHenry County Prairie Trail 15.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

12. McCullom Lake & Petersen Park Beach via McHenry County Prairie Trail 17.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

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

    4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 218 min of walking