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. Old Plank Road Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. The Grainery Building & Old Plank Road Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Hunters Woods via Old Plank Road Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

4. Schmuhl School via Hickory Creek Bikeway 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

5. Yellow via La Porte Road Path 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

6. Deadstick Pond–Kingfisher Pond Loop, 10 lakes 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

7. Lake Keller–Prairie Pass Pond Loop, 6 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

8. Lake Sedgewick & 159th Street Bikeway 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

9. Veterans Memorial Trail 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Wauponsee Glacial Sunset Point & Wauponsee Glacial Trail 9 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Sag Valley Brown Unpaved Loop & Sag Valley Red Unpaved Trail 9.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Outer Loop–Outer Loop;Bluff Trail, 4 sights 9 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

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