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. Veterans Memorial Trail 1.1 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. Dark7:22 PM

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

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

2. Lake Sedgewick & 159th Street Bikeway 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

3. I&M Canal Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

4. Old Plank Road Trail 5.5 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

5. Sag Valley Brown Unpaved Loop & Sag Valley Red Unpaved Trail 6.6 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

6. Des Plaines River Scenic Overlook & Main Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

7. Centennial Trail & Veterans Memorial Trail 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

8. Illinois and Michigan Canal 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

9. Outer Loop–Outer Loop;Bluff Trail, 4 sights 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

10. Valley Road 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 54 min of walking

11. Sag Valley Red Unpaved Trail 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

12. Consumers Quarry–Great Lakes Quarry Loop, 4 lakes 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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