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.
This week’s evenings
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Southern Dupage Regional Trail 2.6 mi away
Leave by 6:10 PM
- Leave trailhead6:10 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:32 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Sunflower Trail 2.6 mi away
Leave by 6:09 PM
- Leave trailhead6:09 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Springbrook Prarie Trail 2.6 mi away
Leave by 6:08 PM
- Leave trailhead6:08 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Henslow's Trail & Sunflower Trail 3.2 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking
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Tall Grass Greenway 0 mi away
Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:11 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Normantown Trail 1.7 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:14 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Barrington Lake 2.6 mi away
Leave by 6:19 PM
- Leave trailhead6:19 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking
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95th Street Cyclepath & DuPage River Trail 2.8 mi away
Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:12 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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ComEd Greenway & Lily Cache Greenway 6.4 mi away
Leave by 6:16 PM
- Leave trailhead6:16 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 35 min of walking
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Virgil Gilman Trail 5.6 mi away
Leave by 6:19 PM
- Leave trailhead6:19 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking
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Illinois Prairie Path Batavia Spur 6.7 mi away
Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:20 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking
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Route 59 Path & Route 59 5.4 mi away
Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:18 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking