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.
This week’s evenings
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Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Head back7:16 PM
- At your car7:27 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Levee Road 8.6 mi away
Be there by 6:41 PM
- Be there6:41 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Dark7:27 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Waterfall Road 18 mi away
Leave by 6:03 PM
- Leave trailhead6:03 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Head back7:16 PM
- At your car7:55 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 76 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Kaskaskia River Navigation Pool 18 mi away
Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:02 PM
- Head back7:17 PM
- At your car7:21 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Head back7:15 PM
- At your car7:19 PM
- Dark7:27 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking
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Green Wing Lake 29.7 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Head back7:15 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Evergreen Road 29.9 mi away
Be there by 6:41 PM
- Be there6:41 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Dark7:27 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Muddy Levee Road 29.5 mi away
Leave by 6:20 PM
- Leave trailhead6:20 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Head back7:15 PM
- At your car7:34 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Muntz Road 31.4 mi away
Leave by 6:39 PM
- Leave trailhead6:39 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Head back7:15 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset6:59 PM
- Head back7:14 PM
- At your car7:16 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Newman Road & Whittaker Road 37.5 mi away
Be there by 6:43 PM
- Be there6:43 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Fults Hill Prairie Nature Preserve Viewpoint 35.1 mi away
Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:03 PM
- Head back7:18 PM
- At your car7:20 PM
- Dark7:29 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint