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. Wauponsee Glacial Sunset Point via Wauponsee Glacial Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:35 PM

   1. Be there6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Ballou Road Access Trail & Wauponsee Glacial Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:35 PM

   1. Be there6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Twin Oaks Trail Loop 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 85 min of walking

4. Group 63 Trail 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:35 PM

   1. Be there6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Townline Road 7.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:35 PM

   1. Be there6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Chief Shauwanasee Trail & Rock Creek Trail 9 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Horsethief Cave–Chief Shauwanasee Trail, 3 sights 9 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Hawk Lake–Little Shadow Lake, 3 lakes 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

9. Prairie Creek Woods Trail 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

10. Trail of the Old Oaks Sunset Point–River Lookout Trail, 3 sights 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 13 min of walking

11. Dresden Island Pool & Illinois & Michigan Viewpoint via Illinois & Michigan Trail 13.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

12. Old Plank Road Trail 13.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

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