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. Rock Island Greenway 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:39 PM

   1. Be there6:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Dark7:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Rock Island Trail 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

3. River Trail of Illinois 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

4. North Bluff Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 55 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Woodland Loop 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 56 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Fondulac Reservoir 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

7. Farm Creek & River Trail of Illinois 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

8. Cinder Road 7.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:39 PM

   1. Be there6:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Dark7:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Farmdale Reservoir & Schroll's Loop 7.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:38 PM

   1. Be there6:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Dark7:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Alt Creekside–Schroll's Loop, 3 sights 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

11. Independence Park - Trail 2–Independence Park - Trail 3 Loop, 3 sights 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

12. Independence Park - Trail 3 & Independence Park - Trail 4 Loop 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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