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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Prairie Path 1.2 mi away
Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:23 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking
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Kickapoo Rail Trail 2.9 mi away
Leave by 6:13 PM
- Leave trailhead6:13 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking
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Southern Arboretum Woodlands 2.5 mi away
Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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Mattis Lake–Lake Marley, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away
Be there by 6:35 PM
- Be there6:35 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Busey Woods & Crystal Lake 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking
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The Pines walking path 0.5 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:19 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking
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County Road 1000 North 3.5 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:12 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Roby Trail 6.6 mi away
Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking
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Harold E Ruppel Mem Bike Path 5.1 mi away
Leave by 6:08 PM
- Leave trailhead6:08 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:38 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking
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Carle at the Fields Trail 9 mi away
Be there by 6:36 PM
- Be there6:36 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Dark7:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Pipeline Trail 9.5 mi away
Be there by 6:36 PM
- Be there6:36 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Dark7:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Robeson Meadows Trail 7.2 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:14 PM
- Dark7:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking