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. Prairie Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

2. Peebles Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

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

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 127 min of walking

3. Old Plank Sunset Point via Old Plank Road Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

4. Mascoutin Valley State Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

5. Harbor View Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Downtown Trail via Brooke Street Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Eisenbahn State Trail 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 232 min of walking

8. Bud Cook Deer Viewpoint–Bud Cook Deer Track Trail Loop, 3 sights 16.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:36 PM

   1. Be there6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Dark7:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Keywaskum Millpond via Eisenbahn State Trail 14.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

10. Old Plank Road Trail 16.6 mi away

    Leave by 3:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car10:27 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.9 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 397 min of walking

11. Compass Hill–Lake Fly, 4 lakes 16.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Discovery Trail 17.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

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

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