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. Heritage Rail Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

2. Alumni Grove via Heritage Rail Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Indian Run Falls Park - Observation Deck D via Red Trabue Walking Path 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Indian Run Falls–Indian Run Falls Park - Observation Deck D, 4 viewpoints 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

5. Red Trabue Walking Path 3.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:27 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:27 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Ironweed Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Field of Corn (with Osage Orange Trees) Loop 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

8. Ashbaugh Road 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

9. Griggs Reservoir Loop 4 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

10. Bridle Trail 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Prairie Oaks Dog Beach–Alder Trail, 7 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

12. Arlington Park Pond & Arlington Park Pool 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

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