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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Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset6:58 PM
- Head back7:13 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.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Constitution Trail Bloomer Line Branch 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset6:58 PM
- Head back7:13 PM
- At your car7:23 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking
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Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset6:58 PM
- Head back7:13 PM
- At your car7:14 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking
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Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch 0 mi away
Leave by 6:19 PM
- Leave trailhead6:19 PM
- Sunset6:58 PM
- Head back7:13 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking
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Constitution Trail Interurban Branch 2.1 mi away
Leave by 6:23 PM
- Leave trailhead6:23 PM
- Sunset6:58 PM
- Head back7:13 PM
- At your car7:28 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking
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White Oak Park Lake via White Oak Park Trail 1.4 mi away
Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset6:58 PM
- Head back7:13 PM
- At your car7:16 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking
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Be there by 6:38 PM
- Be there6:38 PM
- Sunset6:58 PM
- Dark7:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Fox Creek Road 4.1 mi away
Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset6:58 PM
- Head back7:13 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking
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Constitution Trail Southtown Branch 4.2 mi away
Be there by 6:38 PM
- Be there6:38 PM
- Sunset6:58 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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Be there by 6:38 PM
- Be there6:38 PM
- Sunset6:58 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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Kelly Detention Basin & Route 66 Trail 4.6 mi away
Be there by 6:37 PM
- Be there6:37 PM
- Sunset6:58 PM
- Dark7:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Blackstone Trail Lake & Route 66 Trail 5.8 mi away
Be there by 6:37 PM
- Be there6:37 PM
- Sunset6:58 PM
- Dark7:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead