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 Lake–Lakeview, 3 sights 1.5 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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County Road 2500 East 3.2 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:13 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking
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Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch 6.3 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:13 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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El Paso Bike Trail 6.2 mi away
Leave by 6:16 PM
- Leave trailhead6:16 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:29 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking
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Kelly Detention Basin & Route 66 Trail 9.4 mi away
Be there by 6:34 PM
- Be there6:34 PM
- Sunset6:54 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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Blackstone Trail Lake & Route 66 Trail 9.6 mi away
Be there by 6:34 PM
- Be there6:34 PM
- Sunset6:54 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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Constitution Trail Bloomer Line Branch 10.3 mi away
Leave by 6:25 PM
- Leave trailhead6:25 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:20 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking
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East 2850 North Road 7.6 mi away
Leave by 6:11 PM
- Leave trailhead6:11 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking
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Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:11 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking
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Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch 8.7 mi away
Leave by 6:16 PM
- Leave trailhead6:16 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:29 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking
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East Raab Road 8.3 mi away
Leave by 6:20 PM
- Leave trailhead6:20 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:25 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 10.3 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:13 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking