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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Lake Marley & Harold E Ruppel Mem Bike Path 1.9 mi away
Be there by 6:33 PM
- Be there6:33 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Prairie Path 1.4 mi away
Leave by 6:20 PM
- Leave trailhead6:20 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
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Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking
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Mattis Lake & Harold E Ruppel Mem Bike Path 3.2 mi away
Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:11 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
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Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking
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Harold E Ruppel Mem Bike Path 3.2 mi away
Leave by 6:03 PM
- Leave trailhead6:03 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:39 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
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Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walking
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Southern Arboretum Woodlands 1.8 mi away
Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:20 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
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Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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Busey Woods & Crystal Lake 0.5 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:14 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
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Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking
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The Pines walking path 2.4 mi away
Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:17 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
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Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking
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County Road 1000 North 6.4 mi away
Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:10 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
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Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Kickapoo Rail Trail 3.8 mi away
Leave by 6:11 PM
- Leave trailhead6:11 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:29 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
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Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking
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Roby Trail 4.3 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:14 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
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Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking
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Robeson Meadows Trail 5.3 mi away
Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:12 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
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Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking
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Kaufman Lake & Greenbelt Bikeway 4.6 mi away
Leave by 6:12 PM
- Leave trailhead6:12 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking