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. Mascoutin Valley State Trail 0 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

2. Old Plank Sunset Point & Peebles Trail via Prairie Trail 9.3 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 · 6 min of walking

3. Prairie Trail 10 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

4. Peebles Trail 10.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 78 min of walking

5. Harbor View Trail 7.9 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 7.5 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. Bud Cook Deer Viewpoint–Bud Cook Deer Track Trail Loop, 3 sights 13.2 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

8. Red Fox Hiking Trail & Redhead Hiking Trail Loop 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

9. Stoney Island via Old Marsh Road 13.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

10. Egret Hiking Viewpoint & Red Fox Hiking Trail via Redhead Hiking Trail 13.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

11. Compass Hill–Lake Fly, 4 lakes 13.1 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 15.1 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