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. River Trail of Illinois 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Farmdale Reservoir & Schroll's Loop 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:40 PM

   1. Be there6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Dark7:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Alt Creekside–Schroll's Loop, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Cinder Road 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:40 PM

   1. Be there6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Dark7:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Fondulac Reservoir 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

6. Farm Creek & River Trail of Illinois 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

7. Independence Park - Trail 2–Independence Park - Trail 3 Loop, 3 sights 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Independence Park - Trail 3 & Independence Park - Trail 4 Loop 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 56 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Independence Park - Fire Road–Independence Park - Trail 4, 4 sights 5.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:41 PM

   1. Be there6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Dark7:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Rock Island Greenway 5.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:40 PM

    1. Be there6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Dark7:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Archery Range–Rapido Loop, 3 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Washington Recreational Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

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