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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Evergreen Road 0 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 12.9 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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Perry County Line Road 14.9 mi away
Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Head back7:15 PM
- At your car7:17 PM
- Dark7:27 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Kaskaskia River Navigation Pool 15 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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Johnson Road 17.9 mi away
Be there by 6:40 PM
- Be there6:40 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Green Wing Lake 18.9 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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Dandelion Road 20.4 mi away
Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Head back7:15 PM
- At your car7:17 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 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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Bowman Pond 19.7 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Head back7:16 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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L Road 18.6 mi away
Leave by 6:25 PM
- Leave trailhead6:25 PM
- Sunset7:02 PM
- Head back7:17 PM
- At your car7:34 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Levee Road 22.1 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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Wesseln Lake–Pine Lake, 17 lakes 25.7 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Head back7:15 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint